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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,100.73, 310,335.02 and 144,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,100.73, 310,335.02 and 144,388.14 is: 199,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,100.73 : 310,335.02 = 144,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,100.73/310,335.02 = 144,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,100.73x = 310,335.02 × 144,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,100.73x = 44,808,695,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808,695,592.72/225,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,060.65

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