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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,441.28, 326,337.53 and 144,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,441.28, 326,337.53 and 144,576.27 is: 199,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,441.28 : 326,337.53 = 144,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,441.28/326,337.53 = 144,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,441.28x = 326,337.53 × 144,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,441.28x = 47,180,662,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,662,125.53/236,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,544.94

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