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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,436.77, 326,331.32 and 144,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,436.77, 326,331.32 and 144,571.77 is: 199,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,436.77 : 326,331.32 = 144,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,436.77/326,331.32 = 144,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,436.77x = 326,331.32 × 144,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,436.77x = 47,178,295,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,295,815.98/236,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,538.74

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