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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,201.18, 309,222.57 and 143,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,201.18, 309,222.57 and 143,636.14 is: 198,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,201.18 : 309,222.57 = 143,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,201.18/309,222.57 = 143,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,201.18x = 309,222.57 × 143,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,201.18x = 44,415,536,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415,536,355.68/224,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,105.72

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