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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,197.71, 325,959.04 and 145,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,197.71, 325,959.04 and 145,613.54 is: 200,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,197.71 : 325,959.04 = 145,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,197.71/325,959.04 = 145,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,197.71x = 325,959.04 × 145,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,197.71x = 47,464,048,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,048,079.61/236,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,950.50

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