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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,206.44, 309,229.93 and 143,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,206.44, 309,229.93 and 143,641.46 is: 198,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,206.44 : 309,229.93 = 143,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,206.44/309,229.93 = 143,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,206.44x = 309,229.93 × 143,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,206.44x = 44,418,238,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,238,620.90/224,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,113.13

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