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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,230.40, 335,762.40 and 144,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,230.40, 335,762.40 and 144,915.20 is: 216,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,230.40 : 335,762.40 = 144,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,230.40/335,762.40 = 144,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,230.40x = 335,762.40 × 144,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,230.40x = 48,657,075,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,075,348.48/224,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,995.89

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