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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,199.81, 309,220.79 and 143,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,199.81, 309,220.79 and 143,634.84 is: 198,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,199.81 : 309,220.79 = 143,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,199.81/309,220.79 = 143,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,199.81x = 309,220.79 × 143,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,199.81x = 44,414,877,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,414,877,978.15/224,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,103.99

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