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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,074.60, 349,871.10 and 144,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,074.60, 349,871.10 and 144,428.20 is: 216,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,074.60 : 349,871.10 = 144,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,074.60/349,871.10 = 144,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,074.60x = 349,871.10 × 144,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,074.60x = 50,531,253,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,531,253,205.02/233,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,802.92

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