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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,933.98, 324,086.42 and 144,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,933.98, 324,086.42 and 144,310.37 is: 199,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,933.98 : 324,086.42 = 144,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,933.98/324,086.42 = 144,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,933.98x = 324,086.42 × 144,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,933.98x = 46,769,028,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,028,840.19/234,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,073.08

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