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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,448.80, 315,452.88 and 143,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,448.80, 315,452.88 and 143,593.20 is: 198,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,448.80 : 315,452.88 = 143,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,448.80/315,452.88 = 143,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,448.80x = 315,452.88 × 143,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,448.80x = 45,296,888,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,888,488.42/228,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,280.26

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