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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,695.88, 324,057.78 and 144,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,695.88, 324,057.78 and 144,175.95 is: 199,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,695.88 : 324,057.78 = 144,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,695.88/324,057.78 = 144,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,695.88x = 324,057.78 × 144,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,695.88x = 46,721,338,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,338,286.39/234,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,071.83

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