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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,828.03, 310,407.32 and 144,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,828.03, 310,407.32 and 144,290.27 is: 199,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,828.03 : 310,407.32 = 144,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,828.03/310,407.32 = 144,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,828.03x = 310,407.32 × 144,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,828.03x = 44,788,755,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,788,755,291.33/224,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,213.40

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