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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,260.50, 311,983.60 and 144,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,260.50, 311,983.60 and 144,481.22 is: 199,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,260.50 : 311,983.60 = 144,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,260.50/311,983.60 = 144,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,260.50x = 311,983.60 × 144,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,260.50x = 45,075,771,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,771,147.99/226,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,220.68

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