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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,799.80, 303,355.80 and 143,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,799.80, 303,355.80 and 143,042.40 is: 215,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,799.80 : 303,355.80 = 143,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,799.80/303,355.80 = 143,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,799.80x = 303,355.80 × 143,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,799.80x = 43,392,741,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,392,741,685.92/201,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,028.67

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