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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,449.41, 305,649.99 and 144,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,449.41, 305,649.99 and 144,924.12 is: 200,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,449.41 : 305,649.99 = 144,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,449.41/305,649.99 = 144,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,449.41x = 305,649.99 × 144,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,449.41x = 44,296,055,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,055,828.76/221,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,027.88

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