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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,422.06, 316,717.56 and 143,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,422.06, 316,717.56 and 143,428.82 is: 198,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,422.06 : 316,717.56 = 143,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,422.06/316,717.56 = 143,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,422.06x = 316,717.56 × 143,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,422.06x = 45,426,424,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,426,424,320.49/229,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,003.73

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