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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,171.68, 325,923.54 and 144,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,171.68, 325,923.54 and 144,305.92 is: 199,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,171.68 : 325,923.54 = 144,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,171.68/325,923.54 = 144,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,171.68x = 325,923.54 × 144,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,171.68x = 47,032,696,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,696,289.36/236,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,146.22

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