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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,491.67, 326,355.45 and 144,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,491.67, 326,355.45 and 144,580.26 is: 199,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,491.67 : 326,355.45 = 144,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,491.67/326,355.45 = 144,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,491.67x = 326,355.45 × 144,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,491.67x = 47,184,556,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,556,495.07/236,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,518.89

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