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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,083.60, 349,884.60 and 144,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,083.60, 349,884.60 and 144,437.20 is: 216,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,083.60 : 349,884.60 = 144,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,083.60/349,884.60 = 144,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,083.60x = 349,884.60 × 144,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,083.60x = 50,536,351,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,351,947.12/233,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,816.42

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