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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,830.03, 310,410.08 and 144,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,830.03, 310,410.08 and 144,292.27 is: 199,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,830.03 : 310,410.08 = 144,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,830.03/310,410.08 = 144,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,830.03x = 310,410.08 × 144,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,830.03x = 44,789,775,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,775,074.08/224,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,216.16

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