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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,170.83, 298,230.01 and 144,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,170.83, 298,230.01 and 144,437.23 is: 199,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,170.83 : 298,230.01 = 144,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,170.83/298,230.01 = 144,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,170.83x = 298,230.01 × 144,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,170.83x = 43,075,516,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,516,547.27/216,170.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,266.09

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