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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,967.41, 324,423.45 and 144,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,967.41, 324,423.45 and 144,444.69 is: 199,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,967.41 : 324,423.45 = 144,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,967.41/324,423.45 = 144,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,967.41x = 324,423.45 × 144,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,967.41x = 46,861,244,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,861,244,663.98/234,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,437.21

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