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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,312.24, 309,472.72 and 143,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,312.24, 309,472.72 and 143,784.16 is: 198,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,312.24 : 309,472.72 = 143,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,312.24/309,472.72 = 143,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,312.24x = 309,472.72 × 143,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,312.24x = 44,497,274,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,274,369.19/224,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,372.03

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