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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,612.60, 334,544.10 and 144,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,612.60, 334,544.10 and 144,880.60 is: 216,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,612.60 : 334,544.10 = 144,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,612.60/334,544.10 = 144,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,612.60x = 334,544.10 × 144,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,612.60x = 48,468,949,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,949,934.46/223,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,754.11

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