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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,401.60, 309,310.80 and 143,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,401.60, 309,310.80 and 143,999.20 is: 215,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,401.60 : 309,310.80 = 143,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,401.60/309,310.80 = 143,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,401.60x = 309,310.80 × 143,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,401.60x = 44,540,507,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,540,507,751.36/206,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,795.36

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