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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,292.80, 335,223.42 and 144,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,292.80, 335,223.42 and 144,735.76 is: 217,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,292.80 : 335,223.42 = 144,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,292.80/335,223.42 = 144,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,292.80x = 335,223.42 × 144,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,292.80x = 48,518,816,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,816,463.50/223,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,287.87

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