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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,508.80, 302,919.30 and 142,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,508.80, 302,919.30 and 142,751.40 is: 214,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,508.80 : 302,919.30 = 142,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,508.80/302,919.30 = 142,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,508.80x = 302,919.30 × 142,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,508.80x = 43,242,154,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,154,162.02/201,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,591.89

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