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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,644.82, 323,785.60 and 144,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,644.82, 323,785.60 and 144,004.60 is: 198,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,644.82 : 323,785.60 = 144,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,644.82/323,785.60 = 144,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,644.82x = 323,785.60 × 144,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,644.82x = 46,626,615,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,615,813.76/234,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,711.46

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