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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,502.20, 365,253.30 and 143,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,502.20, 365,253.30 and 143,710.20 is: 215,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,502.20 : 365,253.30 = 143,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,502.20/365,253.30 = 143,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,502.20x = 365,253.30 × 143,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,502.20x = 52,490,624,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,624,793.66/243,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,565.30

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