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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,443.80, 326,002.14 and 146,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,443.80, 326,002.14 and 146,864.28 is: 202,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,443.80 : 326,002.14 = 146,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,443.80/326,002.14 = 146,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,443.80x = 326,002.14 × 146,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,443.80x = 47,878,069,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,878,069,569.56/236,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,492.39

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