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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,455.20, 315,223.52 and 143,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,455.20, 315,223.52 and 143,523.20 is: 198,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,455.20 : 315,223.52 = 143,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,455.20/315,223.52 = 143,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,455.20x = 315,223.52 × 143,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,455.20x = 45,241,888,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,888,305.66/228,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,033.96

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