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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,622.60, 302,531.10 and 142,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,622.60, 302,531.10 and 142,330.60 is: 213,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,622.60 : 302,531.10 = 142,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,622.60/302,531.10 = 142,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,622.60x = 302,531.10 × 142,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,622.60x = 43,059,432,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,432,981.66/201,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,564.52

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