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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,126.10, 349,948.35 and 144,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,126.10, 349,948.35 and 144,479.70 is: 216,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,126.10 : 349,948.35 = 144,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,126.10/349,948.35 = 144,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,126.10x = 349,948.35 × 144,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,126.10x = 50,560,432,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,560,432,623.50/233,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,880.19

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