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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,352.96, 326,173.20 and 144,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,352.96, 326,173.20 and 144,486.72 is: 199,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,352.96 : 326,173.20 = 144,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,352.96/326,173.20 = 144,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,352.96x = 326,173.20 × 144,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,352.96x = 47,127,695,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,127,695,819.90/236,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,395.41

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