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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,313.08, 309,377.03 and 143,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,313.08, 309,377.03 and 143,748.10 is: 198,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,313.08 : 309,377.03 = 143,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,313.08/309,377.03 = 143,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,313.08x = 309,377.03 × 143,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,313.08x = 44,472,360,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,472,360,246.14/224,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,260.22

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