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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.10, 302,582.85 and 142,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.10, 302,582.85 and 142,365.10 is: 213,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.10 : 302,582.85 = 142,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.10/302,582.85 = 142,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.10x = 302,582.85 × 142,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.10x = 43,077,237,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,237,698.54/201,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,616.27

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