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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,311.48, 309,471.68 and 143,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,311.48, 309,471.68 and 143,783.41 is: 198,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,311.48 : 309,471.68 = 143,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,311.48/309,471.68 = 143,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,311.48x = 309,471.68 × 143,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,311.48x = 44,496,893,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,893,448.83/224,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,371.00

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