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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,032.40, 310,586.27 and 144,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,032.40, 310,586.27 and 144,560.52 is: 199,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,032.40 : 310,586.27 = 144,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,032.40/310,586.27 = 144,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,032.40x = 310,586.27 × 144,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,032.40x = 44,898,511,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,511,973.26/225,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,520.21

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