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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,075.60, 349,872.60 and 144,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,075.60, 349,872.60 and 144,429.20 is: 216,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,075.60 : 349,872.60 = 144,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,075.60/349,872.60 = 144,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,075.60x = 349,872.60 × 144,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,075.60x = 50,531,819,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,531,819,719.92/233,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,804.42

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