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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,928.53, 311,525.73 and 144,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,928.53, 311,525.73 and 144,147.35 is: 198,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,928.53 : 311,525.73 = 144,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,928.53/311,525.73 = 144,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,928.53x = 311,525.73 × 144,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,928.53x = 44,905,609,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,609,215.13/225,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,760.24

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