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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,334.28, 309,503.82 and 143,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,334.28, 309,503.82 and 143,806.24 is: 198,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,334.28 : 309,503.82 = 143,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,334.28/309,503.82 = 143,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,334.28x = 309,503.82 × 143,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,334.28x = 44,508,580,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,508,580,619.84/224,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,402.94

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