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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,599.60, 334,524.60 and 144,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,599.60, 334,524.60 and 144,867.60 is: 216,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,599.60 : 334,524.60 = 144,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,599.60/334,524.60 = 144,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,599.60x = 334,524.60 × 144,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,599.60x = 48,461,775,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,461,775,942.96/223,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,734.63

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