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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,140.60, 349,970.10 and 144,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,140.60, 349,970.10 and 144,494.20 is: 216,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,140.60 : 349,970.10 = 144,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,140.60/349,970.10 = 144,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,140.60x = 349,970.10 × 144,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,140.60x = 50,568,649,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,649,623.42/233,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,901.95

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