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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,654.60, 302,579.10 and 142,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,654.60, 302,579.10 and 142,362.60 is: 213,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,654.60 : 302,579.10 = 142,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,654.60/302,579.10 = 142,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,654.60x = 302,579.10 × 142,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,654.60x = 43,075,947,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,947,381.66/201,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,612.52

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