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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,517.80, 302,932.80 and 142,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,517.80, 302,932.80 and 142,760.40 is: 214,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,517.80 : 302,932.80 = 142,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,517.80/302,932.80 = 142,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,517.80x = 302,932.80 × 142,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,517.80x = 43,246,807,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,807,701.12/201,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,605.40

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