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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,432.93, 326,325.98 and 144,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,432.93, 326,325.98 and 144,567.92 is: 199,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,432.93 : 326,325.98 = 144,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,432.93/326,325.98 = 144,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,432.93x = 326,325.98 × 144,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,432.93x = 47,176,269,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,176,269,347.80/236,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,533.42

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