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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,680.85, 278,405.64 and 143,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,680.85, 278,405.64 and 143,575.05 is: 198,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,680.85 : 278,405.64 = 143,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,680.85/278,405.64 = 143,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,680.85x = 278,405.64 × 143,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,680.85x = 39,972,103,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,972,103,683.28/201,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,194.84

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