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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,735.55, 326,812.92 and 146,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,735.55, 326,812.92 and 146,141.47 is: 201,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,735.55 : 326,812.92 = 146,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,735.55/326,812.92 = 146,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,735.55x = 326,812.92 × 146,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,735.55x = 47,760,921,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,921,734.46/236,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,747.99

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