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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,365.04, 364,159.44 and 143,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,365.04, 364,159.44 and 143,573.04 is: 214,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,365.04 : 364,159.44 = 143,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,365.04/364,159.44 = 143,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,365.04x = 364,159.44 × 143,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,365.04x = 52,283,477,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283,477,845.50/243,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,835.61

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