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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,898.99, 310,330.60 and 144,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,898.99, 310,330.60 and 144,435.41 is: 199,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,898.99 : 310,330.60 = 144,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,898.99/310,330.60 = 144,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,898.99x = 310,330.60 × 144,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,898.99x = 44,822,727,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,727,446.55/224,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,301.60

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