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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,710.99, 323,877.35 and 144,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,710.99, 323,877.35 and 144,070.77 is: 198,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,710.99 : 323,877.35 = 144,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,710.99/323,877.35 = 144,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,710.99x = 323,877.35 × 144,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,710.99x = 46,661,259,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,259,200.06/234,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,803.04

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