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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,653.60, 335,480.40 and 144,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,653.60, 335,480.40 and 144,856.80 is: 217,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,653.60 : 335,480.40 = 144,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,653.60/335,480.40 = 144,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,653.60x = 335,480.40 × 144,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,653.60x = 48,596,617,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,596,617,206.72/223,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,285.20

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