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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,929.17, 310,279.41 and 144,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,929.17, 310,279.41 and 144,266.94 is: 199,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,929.17 : 310,279.41 = 144,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,929.17/310,279.41 = 144,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,929.17x = 310,279.41 × 144,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,929.17x = 44,763,061,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,061,025.71/224,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,009.59

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