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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,509.94, 324,836.61 and 144,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,509.94, 324,836.61 and 144,746.74 is: 199,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,509.94 : 324,836.61 = 144,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,509.94/324,836.61 = 144,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,509.94x = 324,836.61 × 144,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,509.94x = 47,019,040,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,019,040,330.15/235,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,647.80

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