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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,337.40, 334,422.90 and 144,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,337.40, 334,422.90 and 144,022.20 is: 215,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,337.40 : 334,422.90 = 144,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,337.40/334,422.90 = 144,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,337.40x = 334,422.90 × 144,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,337.40x = 48,164,321,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,321,788.38/223,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,657.22

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