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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,223.86, 325,995.47 and 144,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,223.86, 325,995.47 and 144,358.02 is: 199,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,223.86 : 325,995.47 = 144,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,223.86/325,995.47 = 144,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,223.86x = 325,995.47 × 144,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,223.86x = 47,060,060,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,060,327.82/236,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,218.06

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