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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,790.20, 365,901.30 and 143,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,790.20, 365,901.30 and 143,825.40 is: 215,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,790.20 : 365,901.30 = 143,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,790.20/365,901.30 = 143,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,790.20x = 365,901.30 × 143,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,790.20x = 52,625,900,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,900,833.02/243,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,865.53

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