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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,692.34, 326,536.34 and 144,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,692.34, 326,536.34 and 144,741.98 is: 199,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,692.34 : 326,536.34 = 144,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,692.34/326,536.34 = 144,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,692.34x = 326,536.34 × 144,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,692.34x = 47,263,514,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,514,037.16/236,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,683.33

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