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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,161.02, 324,533.40 and 144,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,161.02, 324,533.40 and 144,520.76 is: 199,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,161.02 : 324,533.40 = 144,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,161.02/324,533.40 = 144,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,161.02x = 324,533.40 × 144,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,161.02x = 46,901,813,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,813,613.38/235,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,445.53

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