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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,430.43, 309,433.85 and 143,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,430.43, 309,433.85 and 143,725.27 is: 198,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,430.43 : 309,433.85 = 143,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,430.43/309,433.85 = 143,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,430.43x = 309,433.85 × 143,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,430.43x = 44,473,463,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,463,224.12/224,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,161.47

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