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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,083.44, 316,145.98 and 143,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,083.44, 316,145.98 and 143,093.34 is: 197,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,083.44 : 316,145.98 = 143,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,083.44/316,145.98 = 143,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,083.44x = 316,145.98 × 143,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,083.44x = 45,238,384,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,384,205.77/229,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,475.58

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