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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,713.99, 323,881.49 and 144,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,713.99, 323,881.49 and 144,073.77 is: 198,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,713.99 : 323,881.49 = 144,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,713.99/323,881.49 = 144,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,713.99x = 323,881.49 × 144,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,713.99x = 46,662,827,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,662,827,297.52/234,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,807.18

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