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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,475.29, 305,529.59 and 144,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,475.29, 305,529.59 and 144,960.70 is: 199,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,475.29 : 305,529.59 = 144,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,475.29/305,529.59 = 144,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,475.29x = 305,529.59 × 144,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,475.29x = 44,289,783,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,783,237.11/221,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,976.18

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