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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,441.51, 309,729.15 and 143,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,441.51, 309,729.15 and 143,868.98 is: 198,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,441.51 : 309,729.15 = 143,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,441.51/309,729.15 = 143,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,441.51x = 309,729.15 × 143,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,441.51x = 44,560,417,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,417,661.09/224,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,539.11

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