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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,631.92, 335,603.40 and 144,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,631.92, 335,603.40 and 144,550 is: 216,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,631.92 : 335,603.40 = 144,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,631.92/335,603.40 = 144,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,631.92x = 335,603.40 × 144,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,631.92x = 48,511,471,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,471,470/223,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,925.52

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