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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,287.32, 326,101.80 and 144,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,287.32, 326,101.80 and 144,460.49 is: 199,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,287.32 : 326,101.80 = 144,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,287.32/326,101.80 = 144,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,287.32x = 326,101.80 × 144,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,287.32x = 47,108,825,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,108,825,751.21/236,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,370.94

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