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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,452.30, 303,678.45 and 143,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,452.30, 303,678.45 and 143,354.70 is: 215,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,452.30 : 303,678.45 = 143,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,452.30/303,678.45 = 143,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,452.30x = 303,678.45 × 143,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,452.30x = 43,533,733,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,733,096.22/202,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,032.05

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