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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,372.32, 324,825.66 and 144,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,372.32, 324,825.66 and 144,733.32 is: 199,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,372.32 : 324,825.66 = 144,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,372.32/324,825.66 = 144,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,372.32x = 324,825.66 × 144,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,372.32x = 47,013,096,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,096,192.99/235,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,739.27

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