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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,625.60, 335,438.40 and 144,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,625.60, 335,438.40 and 144,828.80 is: 217,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,625.60 : 335,438.40 = 144,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,625.60/335,438.40 = 144,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,625.60x = 335,438.40 × 144,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,625.60x = 48,581,140,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,140,945.92/223,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,243.20

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