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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,677.68, 326,627.44 and 144,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,677.68, 326,627.44 and 144,768.15 is: 199,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,677.68 : 326,627.44 = 144,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,677.68/326,627.44 = 144,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,677.68x = 326,627.44 × 144,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,677.68x = 47,285,249,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,249,866.12/236,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,787.53

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