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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,526.14, 311,046.48 and 144,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,526.14, 311,046.48 and 144,961.92 is: 199,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,526.14 : 311,046.48 = 144,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,526.14/311,046.48 = 144,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,526.14x = 311,046.48 × 144,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,526.14x = 45,089,894,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,089,894,950.04/225,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,932.01

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