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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,397.80, 309,596.70 and 143,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,397.80, 309,596.70 and 143,412.20 is: 215,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,397.80 : 309,596.70 = 143,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,397.80/309,596.70 = 143,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,397.80x = 309,596.70 × 143,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,397.80x = 44,399,943,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,943,859.74/206,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,118.30

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