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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,356.80, 303,535.20 and 143,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,356.80, 303,535.20 and 143,259.20 is: 214,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,356.80 : 303,535.20 = 143,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,356.80/303,535.20 = 143,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,356.80x = 303,535.20 × 143,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,356.80x = 43,484,209,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,209,923.84/202,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,888.80

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