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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,808.80, 303,369.30 and 143,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,808.80, 303,369.30 and 143,051.40 is: 215,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,808.80 : 303,369.30 = 143,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,808.80/303,369.30 = 143,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,808.80x = 303,369.30 × 143,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,808.80x = 43,397,403,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,403,082.02/201,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,042.17

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