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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,322.90, 334,401.15 and 144,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,322.90, 334,401.15 and 144,007.70 is: 215,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,322.90 : 334,401.15 = 144,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,322.90/334,401.15 = 144,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,322.90x = 334,401.15 × 144,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,322.90x = 48,156,340,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156,340,488.86/223,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,635.48

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