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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,890.67, 310,319.07 and 144,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,890.67, 310,319.07 and 144,427.16 is: 199,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,890.67 : 310,319.07 = 144,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,890.67/310,319.07 = 144,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,890.67x = 310,319.07 × 144,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,890.67x = 44,818,501,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,501,973.94/224,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,290.18

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