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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,661.70, 349,320.60 and 144,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,661.70, 349,320.60 and 144,088.20 is: 216,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,661.70 : 349,320.60 = 144,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,661.70/349,320.60 = 144,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,661.70x = 349,320.60 × 144,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,661.70x = 50,332,976,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,976,476.92/232,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,335.46

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