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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,432.07, 311,120.60 and 143,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,432.07, 311,120.60 and 143,762.99 is: 198,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,432.07 : 311,120.60 = 143,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,432.07/311,120.60 = 143,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,432.07x = 311,120.60 × 143,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,432.07x = 44,727,625,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,625,432.18/225,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,408.44

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