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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,438.52, 326,333.72 and 144,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,438.52, 326,333.72 and 144,573.50 is: 199,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,438.52 : 326,333.72 = 144,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,438.52/326,333.72 = 144,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,438.52x = 326,333.72 × 144,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,438.52x = 47,179,208,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,208,068.42/236,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,541.12

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