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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,662.60, 335,493.90 and 144,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,662.60, 335,493.90 and 144,865.80 is: 217,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,662.60 : 335,493.90 = 144,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,662.60/335,493.90 = 144,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,662.60x = 335,493.90 × 144,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,662.60x = 48,601,592,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,592,218.62/223,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,298.70

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