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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,209.20, 303,937.08 and 144,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,209.20, 303,937.08 and 144,764.72 is: 199,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,209.20 : 303,937.08 = 144,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,209.20/303,937.08 = 144,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,209.20x = 303,937.08 × 144,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,209.20x = 43,999,366,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,999,366,283.82/220,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,807.12

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