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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,989.60, 349,743.60 and 144,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,989.60, 349,743.60 and 144,343.20 is: 216,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,989.60 : 349,743.60 = 144,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,989.60/349,743.60 = 144,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,989.60x = 349,743.60 × 144,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,989.60x = 50,483,110,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,110,403.52/232,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,675.38

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