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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,501.80, 302,908.80 and 142,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,501.80, 302,908.80 and 142,744.40 is: 214,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,501.80 : 302,908.80 = 142,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,501.80/302,908.80 = 142,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,501.80x = 302,908.80 × 142,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,501.80x = 43,238,534,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,534,910.72/201,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,581.38

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