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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,633.88, 335,008.02 and 144,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,633.88, 335,008.02 and 144,803.60 is: 216,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,633.88 : 335,008.02 = 144,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,633.88/335,008.02 = 144,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,633.88x = 335,008.02 × 144,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,633.88x = 48,510,367,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,367,324.87/223,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,918.69

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