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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,431.17, 309,434.88 and 143,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,431.17, 309,434.88 and 143,726.01 is: 198,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,431.17 : 309,434.88 = 143,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,431.17/309,434.88 = 143,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,431.17x = 309,434.88 × 143,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,431.17x = 44,473,840,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,840,657.23/224,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,162.50

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