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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,842.28, 310,427.02 and 144,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,842.28, 310,427.02 and 144,304.52 is: 199,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,842.28 : 310,427.02 = 144,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,842.28/310,427.02 = 144,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,842.28x = 310,427.02 × 144,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,842.28x = 44,796,022,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,022,116.13/224,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,233.09

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