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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,419.83, 326,284.47 and 144,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,419.83, 326,284.47 and 144,592.83 is: 199,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,419.83 : 326,284.47 = 144,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,419.83/326,284.47 = 144,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,419.83x = 326,284.47 × 144,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,419.83x = 47,178,394,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,394,902.35/236,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,553.46

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