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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,445.04, 304,123.64 and 143,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,445.04, 304,123.64 and 143,937.71 is: 198,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,445.04 : 304,123.64 = 143,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,445.04/304,123.64 = 143,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,445.04x = 304,123.64 × 143,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,445.04x = 43,774,858,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,858,058.16/220,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,574.93

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