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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,081.80, 382,622.70 and 143,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,081.80, 382,622.70 and 143,107.40 is: 214,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,081.80 : 382,622.70 = 143,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,081.80/382,622.70 = 143,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,081.80x = 382,622.70 × 143,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,081.80x = 54,756,139,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,139,777.98/255,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,661.10

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