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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,372.34, 308,325.66 and 143,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,372.34, 308,325.66 and 143,016.30 is: 197,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,372.34 : 308,325.66 = 143,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,372.34/308,325.66 = 143,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,372.34x = 308,325.66 × 143,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,372.34x = 44,095,595,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,595,088.26/223,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,408.48

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