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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,986.60, 349,739.10 and 144,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,986.60, 349,739.10 and 144,340.20 is: 216,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,986.60 : 349,739.10 = 144,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,986.60/349,739.10 = 144,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,986.60x = 349,739.10 × 144,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,986.60x = 50,481,411,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,411,641.82/232,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,670.88

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