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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,205.63, 309,228.81 and 143,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,205.63, 309,228.81 and 143,640.65 is: 198,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,205.63 : 309,228.81 = 143,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,205.63/309,228.81 = 143,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,205.63x = 309,228.81 × 143,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,205.63x = 44,417,825,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,825,775.85/224,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,112.00

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