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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,830.92, 310,310.22 and 144,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,830.92, 310,310.22 and 144,360.12 is: 199,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,830.92 : 310,310.22 = 144,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,830.92/310,310.22 = 144,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,830.92x = 310,310.22 × 144,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,830.92x = 44,796,420,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,420,596.43/224,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,244.93

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