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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,421.33, 326,286.54 and 144,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,421.33, 326,286.54 and 144,594.33 is: 199,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,421.33 : 326,286.54 = 144,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,421.33/326,286.54 = 144,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,421.33x = 326,286.54 × 144,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,421.33x = 47,179,183,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,183,639.32/236,421.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,555.53

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