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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,803.92, 310,272.96 and 144,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,803.92, 310,272.96 and 144,333.12 is: 199,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,803.92 : 310,272.96 = 144,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,803.92/310,272.96 = 144,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,803.92x = 310,272.96 × 144,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,803.92x = 44,782,664,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,664,368.44/224,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,207.67

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