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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,897.56, 281,280.98 and 143,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,897.56, 281,280.98 and 143,501.72 is: 197,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,897.56 : 281,280.98 = 143,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,897.56/281,280.98 = 143,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,897.56x = 281,280.98 × 143,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,897.56x = 40,364,304,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,304,433.29/203,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,963.65

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