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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,495.45, 324,816.58 and 144,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,495.45, 324,816.58 and 144,732.22 is: 199,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,495.45 : 324,816.58 = 144,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,495.45/324,816.58 = 144,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,495.45x = 324,816.58 × 144,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,495.45x = 47,011,424,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,011,424,085.08/235,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,627.74

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