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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,892.20, 310,321.26 and 144,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,892.20, 310,321.26 and 144,428.74 is: 199,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,892.20 : 310,321.26 = 144,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,892.20/310,321.26 = 144,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,892.20x = 310,321.26 × 144,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,892.20x = 44,819,308,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,308,577.01/224,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,292.41

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