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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,710.30, 303,221.55 and 142,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,710.30, 303,221.55 and 142,952.90 is: 214,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,710.30 : 303,221.55 = 142,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,710.30/303,221.55 = 142,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,710.30x = 303,221.55 × 142,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,710.30x = 43,346,399,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,346,399,915.00/201,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,894.33

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