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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,718.60, 302,675.10 and 142,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,718.60, 302,675.10 and 142,426.60 is: 213,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,718.60 : 302,675.10 = 142,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,718.60/302,675.10 = 142,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,718.60x = 302,675.10 × 142,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,718.60x = 43,108,985,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,985,397.66/201,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,708.53

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