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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,718.80, 303,234.30 and 142,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,718.80, 303,234.30 and 142,961.40 is: 214,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,718.80 : 303,234.30 = 142,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,718.80/303,234.30 = 142,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,718.80x = 303,234.30 × 142,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,718.80x = 43,350,800,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,800,056.02/201,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,907.09

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