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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,524.14, 326,475.72 and 145,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,524.14, 326,475.72 and 145,908.36 is: 201,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,524.14 : 326,475.72 = 145,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,524.14/326,475.72 = 145,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,524.14x = 326,475.72 × 145,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,524.14x = 47,635,536,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,536,885.02/236,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,398.20

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