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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,592.60, 334,514.10 and 144,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,592.60, 334,514.10 and 144,860.60 is: 216,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,592.60 : 334,514.10 = 144,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,592.60/334,514.10 = 144,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,592.60x = 334,514.10 × 144,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,592.60x = 48,457,913,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,457,913,234.46/223,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,724.14

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