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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,845.66, 310,257.15 and 144,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,845.66, 310,257.15 and 144,382.18 is: 199,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,845.66 : 310,257.15 = 144,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,845.66/310,257.15 = 144,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,845.66x = 310,257.15 × 144,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,845.66x = 44,795,603,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,795,603,677.59/224,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,228.23

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