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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,616.92, 335,580.92 and 144,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,616.92, 335,580.92 and 144,535 is: 216,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,616.92 : 335,580.92 = 144,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,616.92/335,580.92 = 144,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,616.92x = 335,580.92 × 144,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,616.92x = 48,503,188,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,188,272.20/223,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,903.03

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