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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,829.03, 310,408.70 and 144,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,829.03, 310,408.70 and 144,291.27 is: 199,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,829.03 : 310,408.70 = 144,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,829.03/310,408.70 = 144,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,829.03x = 310,408.70 × 144,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,829.03x = 44,789,265,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,265,542.05/224,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,214.78

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