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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,023.18, 351,277.04 and 144,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,023.18, 351,277.04 and 144,130.64 is: 216,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,023.18 : 351,277.04 = 144,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,023.18/351,277.04 = 144,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,023.18x = 351,277.04 × 144,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,023.18x = 50,629,783,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,783,196.45/234,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,345.17

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