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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,451.80, 315,457.02 and 143,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,451.80, 315,457.02 and 143,596.20 is: 198,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,451.80 : 315,457.02 = 143,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,451.80/315,457.02 = 143,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,451.80x = 315,457.02 × 143,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,451.80x = 45,298,429,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,298,429,335.32/228,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,284.41

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