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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,157.32, 310,758.84 and 144,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,157.32, 310,758.84 and 144,685.44 is: 199,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,157.32 : 310,758.84 = 144,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,157.32/310,758.84 = 144,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,157.32x = 310,758.84 × 144,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,157.32x = 44,962,279,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,279,499.29/225,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,692.73

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