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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,433.54, 326,326.85 and 144,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,433.54, 326,326.85 and 144,568.53 is: 199,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,433.54 : 326,326.85 = 144,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,433.54/326,326.85 = 144,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,433.54x = 326,326.85 × 144,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,433.54x = 47,176,593,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,176,593,004.03/236,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,534.27

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