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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,357.24, 335,320.17 and 144,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,357.24, 335,320.17 and 144,800.20 is: 217,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,357.24 : 335,320.17 = 144,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,357.24/335,320.17 = 144,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,357.24x = 335,320.17 × 144,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,357.24x = 48,554,427,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,427,680.03/223,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,384.62

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