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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,717.48, 323,786.16 and 144,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,717.48, 323,786.16 and 144,091.44 is: 198,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,717.48 : 323,786.16 = 144,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,717.48/323,786.16 = 144,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,717.48x = 323,786.16 × 144,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,717.48x = 46,654,814,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,814,046.47/234,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,770.09

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