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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,229.70, 402,344.55 and 143,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,229.70, 402,344.55 and 143,813.70 is: 215,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,229.70 : 402,344.55 = 143,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,229.70/402,344.55 = 143,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,229.70x = 402,344.55 × 143,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,229.70x = 57,862,658,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,658,410.34/268,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,720.55

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