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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,990.60, 349,745.10 and 144,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,990.60, 349,745.10 and 144,344.20 is: 216,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,990.60 : 349,745.10 = 144,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,990.60/349,745.10 = 144,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,990.60x = 349,745.10 × 144,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,990.60x = 50,483,676,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,676,663.42/232,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,676.88

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