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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,437.33, 309,723.53 and 143,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,437.33, 309,723.53 and 143,865.01 is: 198,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,437.33 : 309,723.53 = 143,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,437.33/309,723.53 = 143,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,437.33x = 309,723.53 × 143,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,437.33x = 44,558,379,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,379,217.76/224,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,533.72

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