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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,339.80, 303,509.70 and 143,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,339.80, 303,509.70 and 143,242.20 is: 214,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,339.80 : 303,509.70 = 143,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,339.80/303,509.70 = 143,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,339.80x = 303,509.70 × 143,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,339.80x = 43,475,397,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,397,149.34/202,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,863.30

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