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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,986.23, 486,210.87 and 144,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,986.23, 486,210.87 and 144,120.06 is: 216,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,986.23 : 486,210.87 = 144,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,986.23/486,210.87 = 144,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,986.23x = 486,210.87 × 144,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,986.23x = 70,072,739,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,072,739,757.05/323,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,283.08

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