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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,491.80, 309,737.70 and 143,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,491.80, 309,737.70 and 143,506.20 is: 215,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,491.80 : 309,737.70 = 143,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,491.80/309,737.70 = 143,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,491.80x = 309,737.70 × 143,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,491.80x = 44,449,280,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449,280,323.74/206,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,259.30

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