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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,080.14, 325,763.13 and 144,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,080.14, 325,763.13 and 144,153.18 is: 198,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,080.14 : 325,763.13 = 144,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,080.14/325,763.13 = 144,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,080.14x = 325,763.13 × 144,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,080.14x = 46,959,791,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,791,116.25/236,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,914.62

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