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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,852.97, 310,328.75 and 143,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,852.97, 310,328.75 and 143,155.13 is: 197,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,852.97 : 310,328.75 = 143,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,852.97/310,328.75 = 143,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,852.97x = 310,328.75 × 143,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,852.97x = 44,425,150,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,150,281.57/224,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,574.22

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