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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,550.80, 303,826.20 and 143,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,550.80, 303,826.20 and 143,453.20 is: 215,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,550.80 : 303,826.20 = 143,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,550.80/303,826.20 = 143,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,550.80x = 303,826.20 × 143,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,550.80x = 43,584,840,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,840,633.84/202,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,179.80

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