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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,472.90, 305,526.33 and 144,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,472.90, 305,526.33 and 144,958.32 is: 199,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,472.90 : 305,526.33 = 144,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,472.90/305,526.33 = 144,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,472.90x = 305,526.33 × 144,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,472.90x = 44,288,583,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,583,512.57/221,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,972.92

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