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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,094.40, 341,623.20 and 144,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,094.40, 341,623.20 and 144,113.60 is: 215,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,094.40 : 341,623.20 = 144,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,094.40/341,623.20 = 144,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,094.40x = 341,623.20 × 144,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,094.40x = 49,232,549,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,549,195.52/228,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,842.87

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