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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,603.20, 309,904.80 and 143,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,603.20, 309,904.80 and 143,617.60 is: 215,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,603.20 : 309,904.80 = 143,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,603.20/309,904.80 = 143,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,603.20x = 309,904.80 × 143,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,603.20x = 44,507,783,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507,783,604.48/206,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,426.40

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