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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,204.22, 325,968.04 and 145,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,204.22, 325,968.04 and 145,620.03 is: 200,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,204.22 : 325,968.04 = 145,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,204.22/325,968.04 = 145,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,204.22x = 325,968.04 × 145,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,204.22x = 47,467,475,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,467,475,763.84/236,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,959.47

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