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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,449.28, 309,739.84 and 143,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,449.28, 309,739.84 and 143,876.76 is: 198,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,449.28 : 309,739.84 = 143,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,449.28/309,739.84 = 143,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,449.28x = 309,739.84 × 143,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,449.28x = 44,564,364,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,364,622.12/224,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,549.82

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