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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,043.54, 314,812.30 and 143,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,043.54, 314,812.30 and 143,207.38 is: 197,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,043.54 : 314,812.30 = 143,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,043.54/314,812.30 = 143,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,043.54x = 314,812.30 × 143,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,043.54x = 45,083,444,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083,444,674.77/228,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,696.65

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