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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,675.80, 350,513.70 and 144,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,675.80, 350,513.70 and 144,640.60 is: 216,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,675.80 : 350,513.70 = 144,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,675.80/350,513.70 = 144,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,675.80x = 350,513.70 × 144,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,675.80x = 50,698,511,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,511,876.22/233,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,960.90

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