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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,302.08, 326,206.08 and 145,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,302.08, 326,206.08 and 145,674.24 is: 201,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,302.08 : 326,206.08 = 145,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,302.08/326,206.08 = 145,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,302.08x = 326,206.08 × 145,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,302.08x = 47,519,822,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,519,822,787.38/236,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,097.78

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