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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,255.08, 343,833.36 and 143,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,255.08, 343,833.36 and 143,824.77 is: 215,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,255.08 : 343,833.36 = 143,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,255.08/343,833.36 = 143,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,255.08x = 343,833.36 × 143,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,255.08x = 49,451,753,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,753,920.33/229,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,706.25

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