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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,072.60, 349,868.10 and 144,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,072.60, 349,868.10 and 144,426.20 is: 216,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,072.60 : 349,868.10 = 144,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,072.60/349,868.10 = 144,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,072.60x = 349,868.10 × 144,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,072.60x = 50,530,120,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,120,184.22/233,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,799.92

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