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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,422.33, 326,287.92 and 144,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,422.33, 326,287.92 and 144,595.33 is: 199,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,422.33 : 326,287.92 = 144,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,422.33/326,287.92 = 144,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,422.33x = 326,287.92 × 144,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,422.33x = 47,179,709,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,709,467.41/236,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,556.91

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