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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,205.25, 309,228.29 and 143,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,205.25, 309,228.29 and 143,640.27 is: 198,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,205.25 : 309,228.29 = 143,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,205.25/309,228.29 = 143,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,205.25x = 309,228.29 × 143,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,205.25x = 44,417,635,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,635,467.49/224,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,111.49

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