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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,536.19, 342,862.59 and 144,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,536.19, 342,862.59 and 144,890.73 is: 217,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,536.19 : 342,862.59 = 144,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,536.19/342,862.59 = 144,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,536.19x = 342,862.59 × 144,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,536.19x = 49,677,610,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,610,954.79/228,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,373.06

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