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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,231.04, 309,263.78 and 143,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,231.04, 309,263.78 and 143,666.08 is: 198,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,231.04 : 309,263.78 = 143,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,231.04/309,263.78 = 143,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,231.04x = 309,263.78 × 143,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,231.04x = 44,430,714,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,714,958.58/224,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,147.03

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