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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.80, 303,226.80 and 142,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.80, 303,226.80 and 142,956.40 is: 214,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.80 : 303,226.80 = 142,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.80/303,226.80 = 142,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.80x = 303,226.80 × 142,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.80x = 43,348,211,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,348,211,711.52/201,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,899.58

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