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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,809.28, 310,381.44 and 144,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,809.28, 310,381.44 and 144,271.52 is: 199,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,809.28 : 310,381.44 = 144,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,809.28/310,381.44 = 144,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,809.28x = 310,381.44 × 144,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,809.28x = 44,779,202,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,202,128.59/224,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,187.52

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