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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,290.56, 326,106.27 and 144,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,290.56, 326,106.27 and 144,463.73 is: 199,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,290.56 : 326,106.27 = 144,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,290.56/326,106.27 = 144,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,290.56x = 326,106.27 × 144,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,290.56x = 47,110,528,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,110,528,140.59/236,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,375.41

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