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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,636.10, 302,551.35 and 142,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,636.10, 302,551.35 and 142,344.10 is: 213,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,636.10 : 302,551.35 = 142,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,636.10/302,551.35 = 142,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,636.10x = 302,551.35 × 142,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,636.10x = 43,066,399,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066,399,619.54/201,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,584.77

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