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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,073.60, 349,869.60 and 144,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,073.60, 349,869.60 and 144,427.20 is: 216,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,073.60 : 349,869.60 = 144,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,073.60/349,869.60 = 144,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,073.60x = 349,869.60 × 144,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,073.60x = 50,530,686,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,686,693.12/233,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,801.42

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