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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,548.36, 326,509.10 and 145,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,548.36, 326,509.10 and 145,932.52 is: 201,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,548.36 : 326,509.10 = 145,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,548.36/326,509.10 = 145,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,548.36x = 326,509.10 × 145,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,548.36x = 47,648,295,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,648,295,765.93/236,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,431.52

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