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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,018.60, 342,027.90 and 144,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,018.60, 342,027.90 and 144,037.80 is: 216,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,018.60 : 342,027.90 = 144,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,018.60/342,027.90 = 144,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,018.60x = 342,027.90 × 144,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,018.60x = 49,264,946,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,264,946,254.62/228,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,056.70

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