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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,635.88, 335,011.02 and 144,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,635.88, 335,011.02 and 144,805.60 is: 216,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,635.88 : 335,011.02 = 144,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,635.88/335,011.02 = 144,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,635.88x = 335,011.02 × 144,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,635.88x = 48,511,471,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,471,757.71/223,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,921.68

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