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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,423.33, 326,289.30 and 144,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,423.33, 326,289.30 and 144,596.33 is: 199,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,423.33 : 326,289.30 = 144,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,423.33/326,289.30 = 144,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,423.33x = 326,289.30 × 144,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,423.33x = 47,180,235,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,235,298.27/236,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,558.29

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