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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,529.24, 304,218.16 and 144,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,529.24, 304,218.16 and 144,093.08 is: 198,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,529.24 : 304,218.16 = 144,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,529.24/304,218.16 = 144,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,529.24x = 304,218.16 × 144,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,529.24x = 43,835,731,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,731,666.33/220,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,775.15

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