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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,741.93, 311,624.18 and 144,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,741.93, 311,624.18 and 144,177.15 is: 199,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,741.93 : 311,624.18 = 144,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,741.93/311,624.18 = 144,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,741.93x = 311,624.18 × 144,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,741.93x = 44,929,086,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,086,143.49/225,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,028.54

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