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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,102.80, 303,810.30 and 143,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,102.80, 303,810.30 and 143,345.40 is: 215,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,102.80 : 303,810.30 = 143,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,102.80/303,810.30 = 143,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,102.80x = 303,810.30 × 143,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,102.80x = 43,549,808,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,808,977.62/202,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,483.45

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