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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,677.42, 335,671.65 and 144,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,677.42, 335,671.65 and 144,595.50 is: 216,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,677.42 : 335,671.65 = 144,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,677.42/335,671.65 = 144,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,677.42x = 335,671.65 × 144,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,677.42x = 48,536,610,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,610,067.58/223,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,993.79

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