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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,085.42, 325,717.86 and 144,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,085.42, 325,717.86 and 144,171.18 is: 198,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,085.42 : 325,717.86 = 144,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,085.42/325,717.86 = 144,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,085.42x = 325,717.86 × 144,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,085.42x = 46,959,128,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,128,223.27/236,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,907.36

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