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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,293.29, 326,091.21 and 144,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,293.29, 326,091.21 and 144,427.44 is: 199,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,293.29 : 326,091.21 = 144,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,293.29/326,091.21 = 144,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,293.29x = 326,091.21 × 144,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,293.29x = 47,096,518,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,096,518,666.80/236,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,313.82

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