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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,815.28, 310,389.72 and 144,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,815.28, 310,389.72 and 144,277.52 is: 199,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,815.28 : 310,389.72 = 144,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,815.28/310,389.72 = 144,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,815.28x = 310,389.72 × 144,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,815.28x = 44,782,259,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,259,035.09/224,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,195.80

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