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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,677.80, 350,516.70 and 144,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,677.80, 350,516.70 and 144,642.60 is: 216,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,677.80 : 350,516.70 = 144,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,677.80/350,516.70 = 144,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,677.80x = 350,516.70 × 144,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,677.80x = 50,699,646,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,646,831.42/233,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,963.90

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