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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,590.60, 334,511.10 and 144,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,590.60, 334,511.10 and 144,858.60 is: 216,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,590.60 : 334,511.10 = 144,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,590.60/334,511.10 = 144,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,590.60x = 334,511.10 × 144,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,590.60x = 48,456,809,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,809,630.46/223,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,721.14

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