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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,517.40, 302,276.10 and 142,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,517.40, 302,276.10 and 142,468.40 is: 213,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,517.40 : 302,276.10 = 142,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,517.40/302,276.10 = 142,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,517.40x = 302,276.10 × 142,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,517.40x = 43,064,792,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,064,792,325.24/201,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,702.60

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