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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,316.60, 350,234.10 and 144,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,316.60, 350,234.10 and 144,670.20 is: 217,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,316.60 : 350,234.10 = 144,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,316.60/350,234.10 = 144,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,316.60x = 350,234.10 × 144,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,316.60x = 50,668,437,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,437,293.82/233,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,166.02

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