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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,078.14, 325,760.37 and 144,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,078.14, 325,760.37 and 144,151.18 is: 198,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,078.14 : 325,760.37 = 144,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,078.14/325,760.37 = 144,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,078.14x = 325,760.37 × 144,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,078.14x = 46,958,741,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,741,732.74/236,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,911.86

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