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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,536.25, 304,227.81 and 144,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,536.25, 304,227.81 and 144,100.02 is: 198,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,536.25 : 304,227.81 = 144,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,536.25/304,227.81 = 144,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,536.25x = 304,227.81 × 144,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,536.25x = 43,839,233,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,233,545.63/220,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,784.71

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