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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,618.17, 335,582.79 and 144,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,618.17, 335,582.79 and 144,536.25 is: 216,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,618.17 : 335,582.79 = 144,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,618.17/335,582.79 = 144,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,618.17x = 335,582.79 × 144,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,618.17x = 48,503,878,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,878,031.14/223,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,904.91

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