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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,442.20, 365,163.30 and 143,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,442.20, 365,163.30 and 143,650.20 is: 215,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,442.20 : 365,163.30 = 143,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,442.20/365,163.30 = 143,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,442.20x = 365,163.30 × 143,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,442.20x = 52,455,781,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455,781,077.66/243,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,475.30

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