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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,172.80, 303,259.20 and 143,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,172.80, 303,259.20 and 143,123.80 is: 214,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,172.80 : 303,259.20 = 143,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,172.80/303,259.20 = 143,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,172.80x = 303,259.20 × 143,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,172.80x = 43,403,609,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,403,609,088.96/202,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,685.70

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