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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,601.40, 302,402.10 and 142,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,601.40, 302,402.10 and 142,552.40 is: 213,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,601.40 : 302,402.10 = 142,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,601.40/302,402.10 = 142,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,601.40x = 302,402.10 × 142,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,601.40x = 43,108,145,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,145,120.04/201,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,828.60

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