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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,214.20, 402,321.30 and 143,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,214.20, 402,321.30 and 143,798.20 is: 215,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,214.20 : 402,321.30 = 143,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,214.20/402,321.30 = 143,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,214.20x = 402,321.30 × 143,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,214.20x = 57,853,078,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,078,761.66/268,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,697.30

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