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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,246.70, 324,691.80 and 144,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,246.70, 324,691.80 and 144,680.60 is: 199,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,246.70 : 324,691.80 = 144,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,246.70/324,691.80 = 144,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,246.70x = 324,691.80 × 144,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,246.70x = 46,976,604,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,976,604,439.08/235,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,690.81

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