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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,614.71, 335,577.58 and 144,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,614.71, 335,577.58 and 144,532.79 is: 216,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,614.71 : 335,577.58 = 144,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,614.71/335,577.58 = 144,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,614.71x = 335,577.58 × 144,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,614.71x = 48,501,961,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,961,859.63/223,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,899.70

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