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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,432.22, 309,436.32 and 143,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,432.22, 309,436.32 and 143,727.06 is: 198,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,432.22 : 309,436.32 = 143,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,432.22/309,436.32 = 143,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,432.22x = 309,436.32 × 143,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,432.22x = 44,474,372,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,372,530.82/224,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,163.94

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