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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,429.94, 316,728.43 and 143,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,429.94, 316,728.43 and 143,436.69 is: 198,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,429.94 : 316,728.43 = 143,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,429.94/316,728.43 = 143,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,429.94x = 316,728.43 × 143,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,429.94x = 45,430,477,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,477,269.51/229,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,014.60

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