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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,054.68, 324,426.60 and 144,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,054.68, 324,426.60 and 144,458.16 is: 199,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,054.68 : 324,426.60 = 144,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,054.68/324,426.60 = 144,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,054.68x = 324,426.60 × 144,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,054.68x = 46,866,069,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,069,691.06/235,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,383.69

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