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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,344.66, 303,963.70 and 143,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,344.66, 303,963.70 and 143,908.49 is: 198,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,344.66 : 303,963.70 = 143,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,344.66/303,963.70 = 143,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,344.66x = 303,963.70 × 143,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,344.66x = 43,742,957,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,957,081.81/220,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,520.61

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