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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,574.04, 358,447.38 and 144,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,574.04, 358,447.38 and 144,454.12 is: 216,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,574.04 : 358,447.38 = 144,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,574.04/358,447.38 = 144,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,574.04x = 358,447.38 × 144,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,574.04x = 51,779,200,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,200,844.21/239,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,130.27

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