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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,257.36, 310,730.38 and 144,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,257.36, 310,730.38 and 144,594.32 is: 199,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,257.36 : 310,730.38 = 144,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,257.36/310,730.38 = 144,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,257.36x = 310,730.38 × 144,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,257.36x = 44,929,846,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,846,084.30/225,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,460.06

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