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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,455.33, 309,468.18 and 143,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,455.33, 309,468.18 and 143,750.17 is: 198,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,455.33 : 309,468.18 = 143,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,455.33/309,468.18 = 143,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,455.33x = 309,468.18 × 143,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,455.33x = 44,486,103,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,103,484.59/224,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,195.80

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