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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,024.56, 324,385.08 and 144,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,024.56, 324,385.08 and 144,428.16 is: 199,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,024.56 : 324,385.08 = 144,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,024.56/324,385.08 = 144,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,024.56x = 324,385.08 × 144,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,024.56x = 46,850,340,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,340,235.85/235,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,342.32

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