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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,929.53, 311,527.11 and 144,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,929.53, 311,527.11 and 144,148.35 is: 198,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,929.53 : 311,527.11 = 144,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,929.53/311,527.11 = 144,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,929.53x = 311,527.11 × 144,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,929.53x = 44,906,118,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,118,886.77/225,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,761.62

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