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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,087.80, 303,787.80 and 143,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,087.80, 303,787.80 and 143,330.40 is: 215,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,087.80 : 303,787.80 = 143,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,087.80/303,787.80 = 143,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,087.80x = 303,787.80 × 143,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,087.80x = 43,542,026,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,026,889.12/202,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,460.94

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