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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,673.80, 303,166.80 and 142,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,673.80, 303,166.80 and 142,916.40 is: 214,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673.80 : 303,166.80 = 142,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673.80/303,166.80 = 142,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673.80x = 303,166.80 × 142,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673.80x = 43,327,507,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,327,507,655.52/201,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,839.55

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