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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,071.24, 304,260.18 and 143,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,071.24, 304,260.18 and 143,808.40 is: 215,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,071.24 : 304,260.18 = 143,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,071.24/304,260.18 = 143,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,071.24x = 304,260.18 × 143,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,071.24x = 43,755,169,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,169,669.51/203,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,467.09

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