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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,387.40, 299,081.10 and 143,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,387.40, 299,081.10 and 143,400.20 is: 215,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,387.40 : 299,081.10 = 143,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,387.40/299,081.10 = 143,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,387.40x = 299,081.10 × 143,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,387.40x = 42,888,289,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,289,556.22/199,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,100.30

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