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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,312.49, 309,473.06 and 143,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,312.49, 309,473.06 and 143,784.41 is: 198,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,312.49 : 309,473.06 = 143,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,312.49/309,473.06 = 143,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,312.49x = 309,473.06 × 143,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,312.49x = 44,497,401,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,401,342.99/224,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,372.37

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