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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,795.76, 349,636.56 and 144,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,795.76, 349,636.56 and 144,665.12 is: 217,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,795.76 : 349,636.56 = 144,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,795.76/349,636.56 = 144,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,795.76x = 349,636.56 × 144,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,795.76x = 50,580,214,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,214,908.79/232,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,272.92

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