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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,510.10, 305,577.48 and 144,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,510.10, 305,577.48 and 144,995.49 is: 200,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,510.10 : 305,577.48 = 144,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,510.10/305,577.48 = 144,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,510.10x = 305,577.48 × 144,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,510.10x = 44,307,356,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,356,445.57/221,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,024.09

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