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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,644.60, 302,564.10 and 142,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,644.60, 302,564.10 and 142,352.60 is: 213,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,644.60 : 302,564.10 = 142,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,644.60/302,564.10 = 142,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,644.60x = 302,564.10 × 142,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,644.60x = 43,070,786,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,786,301.66/201,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,597.52

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