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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,624.30, 302,436.45 and 139,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,624.30, 302,436.45 and 139,416.30 is: 209,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624.30 : 302,436.45 = 139,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624.30/302,436.45 = 139,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624.30x = 302,436.45 × 139,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624.30x = 42,164,570,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,570,844.14/201,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,124.45

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