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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,110.60, 349,925.10 and 144,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,110.60, 349,925.10 and 144,464.20 is: 216,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,110.60 : 349,925.10 = 144,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,110.60/349,925.10 = 144,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,110.60x = 349,925.10 × 144,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,110.60x = 50,551,649,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,551,649,631.42/233,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,856.93

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