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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,496.24, 316,606.58 and 143,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,496.24, 316,606.58 and 143,305.59 is: 197,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,496.24 : 316,606.58 = 143,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,496.24/316,606.58 = 143,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,496.24x = 316,606.58 × 143,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,496.24x = 45,371,492,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,492,028.25/229,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,700.38

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