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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,969.41, 324,426.21 and 144,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,969.41, 324,426.21 and 144,446.69 is: 199,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,969.41 : 324,426.21 = 144,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,969.41/324,426.21 = 144,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,969.41x = 324,426.21 × 144,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,969.41x = 46,862,292,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,292,183.74/234,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,439.97

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