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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,723.48, 323,794.44 and 144,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,723.48, 323,794.44 and 144,097.44 is: 198,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,723.48 : 323,794.44 = 144,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,723.48/323,794.44 = 144,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,723.48x = 323,794.44 × 144,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,723.48x = 46,657,949,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,949,890.23/234,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,778.37

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