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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,006.80, 351,010.20 and 144,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,006.80, 351,010.20 and 144,971.60 is: 217,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,006.80 : 351,010.20 = 144,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,006.80/351,010.20 = 144,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,006.80x = 351,010.20 × 144,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,006.80x = 50,886,510,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,510,310.32/234,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,457.40

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