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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,507.44, 324,833.16 and 144,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,507.44, 324,833.16 and 144,744.24 is: 199,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,507.44 : 324,833.16 = 144,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,507.44/324,833.16 = 144,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,507.44x = 324,833.16 × 144,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,507.44x = 47,017,728,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,728,871.00/235,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,644.35

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