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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,792.60, 311,627.85 and 144,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,792.60, 311,627.85 and 144,155.73 is: 198,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,792.60 : 311,627.85 = 144,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,792.60/311,627.85 = 144,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,792.60x = 311,627.85 × 144,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,792.60x = 44,922,940,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922,940,205.08/225,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,956.65

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