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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,070.24, 304,258.68 and 143,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,070.24, 304,258.68 and 143,807.40 is: 215,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,070.24 : 304,258.68 = 143,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,070.24/304,258.68 = 143,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,070.24x = 304,258.68 × 143,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,070.24x = 43,754,649,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,649,698.23/203,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,465.59

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