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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,624.60, 302,534.10 and 142,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,624.60, 302,534.10 and 142,332.60 is: 213,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624.60 : 302,534.10 = 142,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624.60/302,534.10 = 142,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624.60x = 302,534.10 × 142,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624.60x = 43,060,465,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,060,465,041.66/201,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,567.52

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