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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,723.80, 350,585.70 and 144,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,723.80, 350,585.70 and 144,688.60 is: 217,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,723.80 : 350,585.70 = 144,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,723.80/350,585.70 = 144,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,723.80x = 350,585.70 × 144,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,723.80x = 50,725,754,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,754,113.02/233,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,032.90

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