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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,734.46, 301,758.87 and 141,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,734.46, 301,758.87 and 141,758.70 is: 212,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,734.46 : 301,758.87 = 141,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,734.46/301,758.87 = 141,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,734.46x = 301,758.87 × 141,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,734.46x = 42,776,945,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,945,124.67/201,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,045.80

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