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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.16, 309,244.71 and 143,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.16, 309,244.71 and 143,652.23 is: 198,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.16 : 309,244.71 = 143,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.16/309,244.71 = 143,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.16x = 309,244.71 × 143,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.16x = 44,423,692,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,423,692,359.34/224,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,127.98

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