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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,290.70, 326,106.45 and 144,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,290.70, 326,106.45 and 144,463.86 is: 199,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,290.70 : 326,106.45 = 144,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,290.70/326,106.45 = 144,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,290.70x = 326,106.45 × 144,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,290.70x = 47,110,596,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,110,596,537.90/236,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,375.58

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