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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,749.60, 349,124.40 and 144,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,749.60, 349,124.40 and 144,176.10 is: 216,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,749.60 : 349,124.40 = 144,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,749.60/349,124.40 = 144,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,749.60x = 349,124.40 × 144,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,749.60x = 50,335,394,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,394,406.84/232,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,264.15

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