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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,543.36, 326,502.20 and 145,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,543.36, 326,502.20 and 145,927.52 is: 201,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,543.36 : 326,502.20 = 145,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,543.36/326,502.20 = 145,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,543.36x = 326,502.20 × 145,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,543.36x = 47,645,656,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,645,656,320.54/236,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,424.62

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