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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,397.84, 326,170.74 and 144,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,397.84, 326,170.74 and 144,493.62 is: 199,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,397.84 : 326,170.74 = 144,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,397.84/326,170.74 = 144,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,397.84x = 326,170.74 × 144,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,397.84x = 47,129,590,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129,590,960.68/236,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,365.57

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