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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,402.92, 308,367.90 and 143,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,402.92, 308,367.90 and 143,046.96 is: 197,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,402.92 : 308,367.90 = 143,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,402.92/308,367.90 = 143,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,402.92x = 308,367.90 × 143,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,402.92x = 44,111,090,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,090,656.58/223,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,450.82

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