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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,079.14, 325,761.75 and 144,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,079.14, 325,761.75 and 144,152.18 is: 198,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,079.14 : 325,761.75 = 144,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,079.14/325,761.75 = 144,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,079.14x = 325,761.75 × 144,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,079.14x = 46,959,266,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,266,423.12/236,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,913.24

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