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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,751.20, 365,842.80 and 143,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,751.20, 365,842.80 and 143,786.40 is: 215,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,751.20 : 365,842.80 = 143,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,751.20/365,842.80 = 143,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,751.20x = 365,842.80 × 143,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,751.20x = 52,603,219,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,603,219,177.92/243,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,807.02

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