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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,476.60, 303,542.10 and 143,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,476.60, 303,542.10 and 143,125.56 is: 214,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,476.60 : 303,542.10 = 143,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,476.60/303,542.10 = 143,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,476.60x = 303,542.10 × 143,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,476.60x = 43,444,633,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,444,633,046.08/202,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,566.19

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