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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,791.84, 315,625.94 and 143,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,791.84, 315,625.94 and 143,955.68 is: 198,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,791.84 : 315,625.94 = 143,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,791.84/315,625.94 = 143,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,791.84x = 315,625.94 × 143,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,791.84x = 45,436,146,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,146,818.34/228,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,591.64

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