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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,080.20, 364,836.30 and 143,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,080.20, 364,836.30 and 143,115.40 is: 214,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,080.20 : 364,836.30 = 143,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,080.20/364,836.30 = 143,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,080.20x = 364,836.30 × 143,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,080.20x = 52,213,693,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,693,009.02/243,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,800.27

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