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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,793.76, 349,633.52 and 144,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,793.76, 349,633.52 and 144,663.16 is: 217,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,793.76 : 349,633.52 = 144,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,793.76/349,633.52 = 144,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,793.76x = 349,633.52 × 144,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,793.76x = 50,579,089,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,089,845.12/232,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,269.96

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