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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,170.68, 325,922.16 and 144,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,170.68, 325,922.16 and 144,304.92 is: 199,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,170.68 : 325,922.16 = 144,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,170.68/325,922.16 = 144,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,170.68x = 325,922.16 × 144,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,170.68x = 47,032,171,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,171,225.03/236,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,144.84

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