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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,614.60, 334,547.10 and 144,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,614.60, 334,547.10 and 144,882.60 is: 216,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,614.60 : 334,547.10 = 144,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,614.60/334,547.10 = 144,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,614.60x = 334,547.10 × 144,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,614.60x = 48,470,053,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,053,670.46/223,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,757.11

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