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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,072.24, 304,261.68 and 143,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,072.24, 304,261.68 and 143,809.40 is: 215,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,072.24 : 304,261.68 = 143,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,072.24/304,261.68 = 143,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,072.24x = 304,261.68 × 143,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,072.24x = 43,755,689,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,689,643.79/203,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,468.59

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