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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,992.60, 349,748.10 and 144,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,992.60, 349,748.10 and 144,346.20 is: 216,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,992.60 : 349,748.10 = 144,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,992.60/349,748.10 = 144,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,992.60x = 349,748.10 × 144,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,992.60x = 50,484,809,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,484,809,192.22/232,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,679.88

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