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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,598.70, 349,226.10 and 144,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,598.70, 349,226.10 and 144,025.20 is: 216,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,598.70 : 349,226.10 = 144,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,598.70/349,226.10 = 144,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,598.70x = 349,226.10 × 144,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,598.70x = 50,297,358,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,358,897.72/232,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,240.93

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