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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,829.28, 310,409.04 and 144,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,829.28, 310,409.04 and 144,291.52 is: 199,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,829.28 : 310,409.04 = 144,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,829.28/310,409.04 = 144,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,829.28x = 310,409.04 × 144,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,829.28x = 44,789,392,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,392,203.34/224,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,215.12

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