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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.60, 302,552.40 and 145,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.60, 302,552.40 and 145,714.40 is: 218,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.60 : 302,552.40 = 145,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.60/302,552.40 = 145,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.60x = 302,552.40 × 145,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.60x = 44,086,241,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,241,434.56/201,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,571.60

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