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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,692.71, 326,536.85 and 144,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,692.71, 326,536.85 and 144,742.35 is: 199,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,692.71 : 326,536.85 = 144,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,692.71/326,536.85 = 144,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,692.71x = 326,536.85 × 144,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,692.71x = 47,263,711,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,711,392.45/236,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,683.85

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