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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,787.34, 308,864.88 and 143,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,787.34, 308,864.88 and 143,210.97 is: 197,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,787.34 : 308,864.88 = 143,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,787.34/308,864.88 = 143,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,787.34x = 308,864.88 × 143,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,787.34x = 44,232,839,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,232,839,063.73/223,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,655.68

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