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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,676.12, 323,829.06 and 144,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,676.12, 323,829.06 and 144,035.88 is: 198,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,676.12 : 323,829.06 = 144,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,676.12/323,829.06 = 144,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,676.12x = 323,829.06 × 144,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,676.12x = 46,643,003,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,643,003,626.67/234,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,754.79

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