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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,029.09, 303,542.46 and 143,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,029.09, 303,542.46 and 143,530.56 is: 198,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,029.09 : 303,542.46 = 143,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,029.09/303,542.46 = 143,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,029.09x = 303,542.46 × 143,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,029.09x = 43,567,619,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,567,619,267.58/220,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,008.45

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