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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,500.40, 392,056.20 and 143,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,500.40, 392,056.20 and 143,305.20 is: 214,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,500.40 : 392,056.20 = 143,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,500.40/392,056.20 = 143,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,500.40x = 392,056.20 × 143,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,500.40x = 56,183,692,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,692,152.24/261,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,851.27

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