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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,136.52, 324,499.64 and 144,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,136.52, 324,499.64 and 144,496.26 is: 199,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,136.52 : 324,499.64 = 144,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,136.52/324,499.64 = 144,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,136.52x = 324,499.64 × 144,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,136.52x = 46,888,983,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,983,628.87/235,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,411.74

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