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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,676.80, 350,515.20 and 144,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,676.80, 350,515.20 and 144,641.60 is: 216,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,676.80 : 350,515.20 = 144,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,676.80/350,515.20 = 144,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,676.80x = 350,515.20 × 144,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,676.80x = 50,699,079,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,079,352.32/233,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,962.40

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