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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,866.88, 310,359.84 and 144,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,866.88, 310,359.84 and 144,396.48 is: 199,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,866.88 : 310,359.84 = 144,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,866.88/310,359.84 = 144,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,866.88x = 310,359.84 × 144,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,866.88x = 44,814,868,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,814,868,429.36/224,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,295.10

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