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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,683.80, 310,017.96 and 143,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,683.80, 310,017.96 and 143,044.72 is: 197,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,683.80 : 310,017.96 = 143,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,683.80/310,017.96 = 143,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,683.80x = 310,017.96 × 143,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,683.80x = 44,346,432,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,432,283.17/224,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,372.63

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