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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,772.20, 365,874.30 and 143,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,772.20, 365,874.30 and 143,807.40 is: 215,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,772.20 : 365,874.30 = 143,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,772.20/365,874.30 = 143,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,772.20x = 365,874.30 × 143,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,772.20x = 52,615,431,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,431,809.82/243,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,838.52

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