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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,730.80, 310,172.10 and 144,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,730.80, 310,172.10 and 144,260.12 is: 199,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730.80 : 310,172.10 = 144,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730.80/310,172.10 = 144,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730.80x = 310,172.10 × 144,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730.80x = 44,745,464,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,464,366.65/224,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,106.95

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