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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.10, 302,702.85 and 142,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.10, 302,702.85 and 142,445.10 is: 213,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.10 : 302,702.85 = 142,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.10/302,702.85 = 142,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.10x = 302,702.85 × 142,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.10x = 43,118,537,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,537,738.54/201,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,736.28

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