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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,481.60, 350,481.60 and 144,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,481.60, 350,481.60 and 144,835.20 is: 217,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,481.60 : 350,481.60 = 144,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,481.60/350,481.60 = 144,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,481.60x = 350,481.60 × 144,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,481.60x = 50,762,072,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,072,632.32/233,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,413.59

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