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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,432.14, 305,198.94 and 143,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,432.14, 305,198.94 and 143,577.53 is: 215,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,432.14 : 305,198.94 = 143,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,432.14/305,198.94 = 143,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,432.14x = 305,198.94 × 143,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,432.14x = 43,819,710,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,710,120.74/203,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,402.10

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