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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,481.40, 302,222.10 and 142,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,481.40, 302,222.10 and 142,432.40 is: 213,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,481.40 : 302,222.10 = 142,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,481.40/302,222.10 = 142,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,481.40x = 302,222.10 × 142,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,481.40x = 43,046,219,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,219,036.04/201,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,648.60

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