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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,831.28, 310,411.84 and 144,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,831.28, 310,411.84 and 144,293.52 is: 199,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,831.28 : 310,411.84 = 144,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,831.28/310,411.84 = 144,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,831.28x = 310,411.84 × 144,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,831.28x = 44,790,417,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,417,043.28/224,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,217.91

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