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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,532.64, 304,222.88 and 144,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,532.64, 304,222.88 and 144,096.45 is: 198,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,532.64 : 304,222.88 = 144,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,532.64/304,222.88 = 144,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,532.64x = 304,222.88 × 144,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,532.64x = 43,837,436,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,436,296.29/220,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,779.81

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