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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,545.60, 334,443.60 and 144,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,545.60, 334,443.60 and 144,813.60 is: 216,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,545.60 : 334,443.60 = 144,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,545.60/334,443.60 = 144,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,545.60x = 334,443.60 × 144,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,545.60x = 48,431,981,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,431,981,712.96/223,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,653.70

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