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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,476.90, 305,531.85 and 144,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,476.90, 305,531.85 and 144,962.32 is: 199,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,476.90 : 305,531.85 = 144,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,476.90/305,531.85 = 144,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,476.90x = 305,531.85 × 144,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,476.90x = 44,290,605,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,290,605,809.89/221,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,978.44

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