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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,324.20, 324,754.54 and 144,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,324.20, 324,754.54 and 144,733.38 is: 199,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,324.20 : 324,754.54 = 144,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,324.20/324,754.54 = 144,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,324.20x = 324,754.54 × 144,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,324.20x = 47,002,822,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,822,244.55/235,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,736.46

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