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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,636.88, 335,012.52 and 144,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,636.88, 335,012.52 and 144,806.60 is: 216,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,636.88 : 335,012.52 = 144,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,636.88/335,012.52 = 144,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,636.88x = 335,012.52 × 144,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,636.88x = 48,512,023,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,023,978.63/223,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,923.18

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