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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,484.40, 302,226.60 and 142,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,484.40, 302,226.60 and 142,435.40 is: 213,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,484.40 : 302,226.60 = 142,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,484.40/302,226.60 = 142,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,484.40x = 302,226.60 × 142,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,484.40x = 43,047,766,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,047,766,661.64/201,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,653.10

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