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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,744.20, 365,832.30 and 143,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,744.20, 365,832.30 and 143,779.40 is: 215,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,744.20 : 365,832.30 = 143,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,744.20/365,832.30 = 143,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,744.20x = 365,832.30 × 143,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,744.20x = 52,599,148,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,599,148,594.62/243,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,796.51

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