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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,179.72, 324,599.34 and 144,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,179.72, 324,599.34 and 144,613.60 is: 199,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,179.72 : 324,599.34 = 144,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,179.72/324,599.34 = 144,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,179.72x = 324,599.34 × 144,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,179.72x = 46,941,479,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,479,115.02/235,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,598.33

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