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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,677.60, 350,516.40 and 145,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,677.60, 350,516.40 and 145,031.20 is: 217,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,677.60 : 350,516.40 = 145,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,677.60/350,516.40 = 145,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,677.60x = 350,516.40 × 145,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,677.60x = 50,835,814,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,814,111.68/233,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,546.80

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