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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,537.60, 350,565.60 and 144,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,537.60, 350,565.60 and 144,891.20 is: 217,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,537.60 : 350,565.60 = 144,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,537.60/350,565.60 = 144,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,537.60x = 350,565.60 × 144,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,537.60x = 50,793,870,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,870,462.72/233,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,497.61

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