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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,813.28, 310,386.96 and 144,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,813.28, 310,386.96 and 144,275.52 is: 199,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,813.28 : 310,386.96 = 144,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,813.28/310,386.96 = 144,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,813.28x = 310,386.96 × 144,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,813.28x = 44,781,240,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,781,240,055.22/224,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,193.04

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