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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,233.60, 334,850.40 and 144,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,233.60, 334,850.40 and 144,436.80 is: 216,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,233.60 : 334,850.40 = 144,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,233.60/334,850.40 = 144,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,233.60x = 334,850.40 × 144,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,233.60x = 48,364,720,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,364,720,254.72/223,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,655.20

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