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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,089.60, 349,893.60 and 144,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,089.60, 349,893.60 and 144,443.20 is: 216,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,089.60 : 349,893.60 = 144,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,089.60/349,893.60 = 144,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,089.60x = 349,893.60 × 144,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,089.60x = 50,539,751,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539,751,243.52/233,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,825.42

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