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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,118.60, 349,937.10 and 144,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,118.60, 349,937.10 and 144,472.20 is: 216,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,118.60 : 349,937.10 = 144,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,118.60/349,937.10 = 144,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,118.60x = 349,937.10 × 144,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,118.60x = 50,556,182,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,182,698.62/233,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,868.94

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