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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,440.53, 326,336.49 and 144,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,440.53, 326,336.49 and 144,575.52 is: 199,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,440.53 : 326,336.49 = 144,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,440.53/326,336.49 = 144,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,440.53x = 326,336.49 × 144,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,440.53x = 47,180,267,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,267,736.72/236,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,543.91

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