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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,241.08, 309,375.07 and 143,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,241.08, 309,375.07 and 143,713.01 is: 198,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,241.08 : 309,375.07 = 143,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,241.08/309,375.07 = 143,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,241.08x = 309,375.07 × 143,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,241.08x = 44,461,222,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,222,476.89/224,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,274.20

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