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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,600.60, 334,526.10 and 144,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,600.60, 334,526.10 and 144,868.60 is: 216,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,600.60 : 334,526.10 = 144,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,600.60/334,526.10 = 144,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,600.60x = 334,526.10 × 144,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,600.60x = 48,462,327,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,327,770.46/223,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,736.13

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