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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,621.70, 349,260.60 and 144,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,621.70, 349,260.60 and 144,048.20 is: 216,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,621.70 : 349,260.60 = 144,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,621.70/349,260.60 = 144,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,621.70x = 349,260.60 × 144,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,621.70x = 50,310,360,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,360,760.92/232,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,275.44

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