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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,077.14, 325,758.99 and 144,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,077.14, 325,758.99 and 144,150.18 is: 198,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,077.14 : 325,758.99 = 144,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,077.14/325,758.99 = 144,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,077.14x = 325,758.99 × 144,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,077.14x = 46,958,217,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,217,045.12/236,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,910.48

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