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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,283.48, 325,974.78 and 144,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,283.48, 325,974.78 and 144,354.96 is: 199,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,283.48 : 325,974.78 = 144,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,283.48/325,974.78 = 144,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,283.48x = 325,974.78 × 144,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,283.48x = 47,056,076,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,076,327.91/236,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,150.94

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