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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,873.17, 310,295.00 and 144,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,873.17, 310,295.00 and 144,409.68 is: 199,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,873.17 : 310,295.00 = 144,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,873.17/310,295.00 = 144,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,873.17x = 310,295.00 × 144,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,873.17x = 44,809,602,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,602,016.62/224,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,266.11

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