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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,161.50, 309,167.87 and 143,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,161.50, 309,167.87 and 143,596.52 is: 198,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,161.50 : 309,167.87 = 143,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,161.50/309,167.87 = 143,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,161.50x = 309,167.87 × 143,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,161.50x = 44,395,428,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,428,681.97/224,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,051.09

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