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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,108.60, 349,922.10 and 144,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,108.60, 349,922.10 and 144,462.20 is: 216,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,108.60 : 349,922.10 = 144,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,108.60/349,922.10 = 144,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,108.60x = 349,922.10 × 144,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,108.60x = 50,550,516,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,550,516,394.62/233,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,853.93

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