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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,318.73, 309,593.43 and 143,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,318.73, 309,593.43 and 143,837.13 is: 198,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,318.73 : 309,593.43 = 143,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,318.73/309,593.43 = 143,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,318.73x = 309,593.43 × 143,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,318.73x = 44,531,030,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,531,030,438.06/224,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,516.77

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