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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,757.76, 310,120 and 143,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,757.76, 310,120 and 143,118.88 is: 197,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,757.76 : 310,120 = 143,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,757.76/310,120 = 143,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,757.76x = 310,120 × 143,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,757.76x = 44,384,027,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,027,065.60/224,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,474.95

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