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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,048.60, 349,832.10 and 144,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,048.60, 349,832.10 and 144,402.20 is: 216,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,048.60 : 349,832.10 = 144,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,048.60/349,832.10 = 144,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,048.60x = 349,832.10 × 144,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,048.60x = 50,516,524,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,524,870.62/233,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,763.91

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