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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,613.30, 335,575.46 and 144,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,613.30, 335,575.46 and 144,531.38 is: 216,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,613.30 : 335,575.46 = 144,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,613.30/335,575.46 = 144,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,613.30x = 335,575.46 × 144,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,613.30x = 48,501,183,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,183,011.39/223,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,897.58

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