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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,434.40, 350,151.60 and 144,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,434.40, 350,151.60 and 144,860.90 is: 217,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,434.40 : 350,151.60 = 144,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,434.40/350,151.60 = 144,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,434.40x = 350,151.60 × 144,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,434.40x = 50,723,275,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,275,912.44/233,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,291.35

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