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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,441.03, 326,337.18 and 144,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,441.03, 326,337.18 and 144,576.02 is: 199,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,441.03 : 326,337.18 = 144,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,441.03/326,337.18 = 144,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,441.03x = 326,337.18 × 144,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,441.03x = 47,180,530,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,530,662.42/236,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,544.60

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