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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,348.69, 326,102.15 and 144,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,348.69, 326,102.15 and 144,444.47 is: 199,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,348.69 : 326,102.15 = 144,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,348.69/326,102.15 = 144,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,348.69x = 326,102.15 × 144,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,348.69x = 47,103,650,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,103,650,953.21/236,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,297.28

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