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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,207.07, 309,230.79 and 143,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,207.07, 309,230.79 and 143,642.09 is: 198,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,207.07 : 309,230.79 = 143,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,207.07/309,230.79 = 143,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,207.07x = 309,230.79 × 143,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,207.07x = 44,418,556,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,556,967.95/224,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,113.99

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