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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,278.70, 310,918.06 and 143,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,278.70, 310,918.06 and 143,965.06 is: 215,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,278.70 : 310,918.06 = 143,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,278.70/310,918.06 = 143,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,278.70x = 310,918.06 × 143,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,278.70x = 44,761,337,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,761,337,162.98/207,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,947.60

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