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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,646.82, 323,788.36 and 144,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,646.82, 323,788.36 and 144,006.60 is: 198,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,646.82 : 323,788.36 = 144,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,646.82/323,788.36 = 144,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,646.82x = 323,788.36 × 144,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,646.82x = 46,627,660,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,660,843.18/234,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,714.22

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