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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,977.60, 349,725.60 and 144,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,977.60, 349,725.60 and 144,331.20 is: 216,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,977.60 : 349,725.60 = 144,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,977.60/349,725.60 = 144,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,977.60x = 349,725.60 × 144,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,977.60x = 50,476,315,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,476,315,518.72/232,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,657.38

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