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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,318.55, 309,384.56 and 143,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,318.55, 309,384.56 and 143,753.57 is: 198,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,318.55 : 309,384.56 = 143,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,318.55/309,384.56 = 143,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,318.55x = 309,384.56 × 143,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,318.55x = 44,475,133,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,133,815.34/224,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,267.75

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