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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,888.67, 310,316.31 and 144,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,888.67, 310,316.31 and 144,425.16 is: 199,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,888.67 : 310,316.31 = 144,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,888.67/310,316.31 = 144,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,888.67x = 310,316.31 × 144,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,888.67x = 44,817,482,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,482,722.36/224,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,287.42

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