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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,088.53, 325,722.21 and 144,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,088.53, 325,722.21 and 144,174.29 is: 198,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,088.53 : 325,722.21 = 144,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,088.53/325,722.21 = 144,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,088.53x = 325,722.21 × 144,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,088.53x = 46,960,766,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,766,735.37/236,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,911.69

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