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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,204.66, 309,227.40 and 143,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,204.66, 309,227.40 and 143,639.63 is: 198,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,204.66 : 309,227.40 = 143,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,204.66/309,227.40 = 143,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,204.66x = 309,227.40 × 143,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,204.66x = 44,417,309,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,309,321.86/224,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,110.55

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