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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,823.37, 286,372.53 and 143,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,823.37, 286,372.53 and 143,312.27 is: 197,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,823.37 : 286,372.53 = 143,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,823.37/286,372.53 = 143,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,823.37x = 286,372.53 × 143,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,823.37x = 41,040,695,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,040,695,908.08/207,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,478.74

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