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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,337.60, 326,087.52 and 144,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,337.60, 326,087.52 and 144,433.44 is: 199,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,337.60 : 326,087.52 = 144,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,337.60/326,087.52 = 144,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,337.60x = 326,087.52 × 144,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,337.60x = 47,097,942,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,097,942,254.67/236,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,282.48

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