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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,077.20, 364,831.80 and 143,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,077.20, 364,831.80 and 143,112.40 is: 214,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,077.20 : 364,831.80 = 143,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,077.20/364,831.80 = 143,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,077.20x = 364,831.80 × 143,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,077.20x = 52,211,954,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,211,954,494.32/243,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,795.77

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