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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,653.50, 344,433.97 and 144,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,653.50, 344,433.97 and 144,226.20 is: 216,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,653.50 : 344,433.97 = 144,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,653.50/344,433.97 = 144,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,653.50x = 344,433.97 × 144,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,653.50x = 49,676,402,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,402,644.01/229,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,310.24

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