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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,490.87, 309,719.24 and 143,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,490.87, 309,719.24 and 143,962.80 is: 198,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,490.87 : 309,719.24 = 143,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,490.87/309,719.24 = 143,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,490.87x = 309,719.24 × 143,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,490.87x = 44,588,048,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,048,284.46/224,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,618.54

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