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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,582.20, 316,806.96 and 143,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,582.20, 316,806.96 and 143,579.88 is: 198,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,582.20 : 316,806.96 = 143,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,582.20/316,806.96 = 143,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,582.20x = 316,806.96 × 143,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,582.20x = 45,487,105,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,487,105,299.96/229,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,129.93

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