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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,636.60, 302,552.10 and 142,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,636.60, 302,552.10 and 142,344.60 is: 213,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,636.60 : 302,552.10 = 142,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,636.60/302,552.10 = 142,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,636.60x = 302,552.10 × 142,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,636.60x = 43,066,657,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066,657,653.66/201,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,585.52

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