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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,492.67, 326,356.83 and 144,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,492.67, 326,356.83 and 144,581.26 is: 199,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,492.67 : 326,356.83 = 144,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,492.67/326,356.83 = 144,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,492.67x = 326,356.83 × 144,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,492.67x = 47,185,081,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,185,081,691.01/236,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,520.27

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