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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,542.40, 302,313.60 and 142,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,542.40, 302,313.60 and 142,493.40 is: 213,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,542.40 : 302,313.60 = 142,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,542.40/302,313.60 = 142,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,542.40x = 302,313.60 × 142,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,542.40x = 43,077,692,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,692,730.24/201,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,740.10

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