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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,206.57, 309,230.10 and 143,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,206.57, 309,230.10 and 143,641.59 is: 198,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,206.57 : 309,230.10 = 143,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,206.57/309,230.10 = 143,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,206.57x = 309,230.10 × 143,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,206.57x = 44,418,303,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,303,239.86/224,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,113.30

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