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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.80, 326,053.12 and 146,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.80, 326,053.12 and 146,901.28 is: 202,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.80 : 326,053.12 = 146,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.80/326,053.12 = 146,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.80x = 326,053.12 × 146,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.80x = 47,897,620,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,620,675.99/236,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,543.38

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