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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,385.40, 299,078.10 and 143,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,385.40, 299,078.10 and 143,398.20 is: 215,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,385.40 : 299,078.10 = 143,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,385.40/299,078.10 = 143,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,385.40x = 299,078.10 × 143,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,385.40x = 42,887,261,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,261,199.42/199,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,097.30

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