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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,516.80, 302,931.30 and 142,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,516.80, 302,931.30 and 142,759.40 is: 214,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,516.80 : 302,931.30 = 142,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,516.80/302,931.30 = 142,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,516.80x = 302,931.30 × 142,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,516.80x = 43,246,290,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,290,629.22/201,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,603.90

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