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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,080.60, 349,880.10 and 144,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,080.60, 349,880.10 and 144,434.20 is: 216,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,080.60 : 349,880.10 = 144,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,080.60/349,880.10 = 144,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,080.60x = 349,880.10 × 144,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,080.60x = 50,534,652,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,652,339.42/233,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,811.92

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