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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,564.89, 326,457.27 and 145,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,564.89, 326,457.27 and 145,884.58 is: 201,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,564.89 : 326,457.27 = 145,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,564.89/326,457.27 = 145,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,564.89x = 326,457.27 × 145,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,564.89x = 47,625,080,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,625,080,905.75/236,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,319.31

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