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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.60, 302,714.10 and 142,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.60, 302,714.10 and 142,452.60 is: 213,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.60 : 302,714.10 = 142,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.60/302,714.10 = 142,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.60x = 302,714.10 × 142,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.60x = 43,122,410,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,122,410,601.66/201,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,747.53

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