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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,058.60, 349,847.10 and 144,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,058.60, 349,847.10 and 144,412.20 is: 216,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,058.60 : 349,847.10 = 144,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,058.60/349,847.10 = 144,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,058.60x = 349,847.10 × 144,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,058.60x = 50,522,189,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,189,374.62/233,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,778.91

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