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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,359.24, 335,323.17 and 144,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,359.24, 335,323.17 and 144,802.20 is: 217,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,359.24 : 335,323.17 = 144,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,359.24/335,323.17 = 144,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,359.24x = 335,323.17 × 144,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,359.24x = 48,555,532,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,532,726.97/223,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,387.62

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