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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,970.05, 308,969.79 and 143,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,970.05, 308,969.79 and 143,332.93 is: 197,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,970.05 : 308,969.79 = 143,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,970.05/308,969.79 = 143,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,970.05x = 308,969.79 × 143,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,970.05x = 44,285,545,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,545,282.18/223,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,729.76

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