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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.80, 303,208.80 and 142,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.80, 303,208.80 and 142,944.40 is: 214,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.80 : 303,208.80 = 142,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.80/303,208.80 = 142,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.80x = 303,208.80 × 142,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.80x = 43,341,999,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,999,990.72/201,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,881.57

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