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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.77, 326,332.70 and 144,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.77, 326,332.70 and 144,572.77 is: 199,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.77 : 326,332.70 = 144,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.77/326,332.70 = 144,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.77x = 326,332.70 × 144,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.77x = 47,178,822,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,822,380.58/236,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,540.13

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