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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,313.24, 309,474.10 and 143,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,313.24, 309,474.10 and 143,785.16 is: 198,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,313.24 : 309,474.10 = 143,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,313.24/309,474.10 = 143,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,313.24x = 309,474.10 × 143,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,313.24x = 44,497,782,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,782,265.43/224,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,373.41

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