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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,899.99, 310,331.98 and 144,436.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,899.99, 310,331.98 and 144,436.41 is: 199,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,899.99 : 310,331.98 = 144,436.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,899.99/310,331.98 = 144,436.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,899.99x = 310,331.98 × 144,436.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,899.99x = 44,823,237,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,237,099.39/224,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,302.98

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