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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,079.60, 349,878.60 and 144,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,079.60, 349,878.60 and 144,433.20 is: 216,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,079.60 : 349,878.60 = 144,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,079.60/349,878.60 = 144,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,079.60x = 349,878.60 × 144,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,079.60x = 50,534,085,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,085,809.52/233,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,810.42

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