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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,267.42, 326,193.58 and 145,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,267.42, 326,193.58 and 145,747.08 is: 201,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,267.42 : 326,193.58 = 145,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,267.42/326,193.58 = 145,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,267.42x = 326,193.58 × 145,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,267.42x = 47,541,761,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,761,799.75/236,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,220.13

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