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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,736.32, 326,813.95 and 146,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,736.32, 326,813.95 and 146,142.22 is: 201,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,736.32 : 326,813.95 = 146,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,736.32/326,813.95 = 146,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,736.32x = 326,813.95 × 146,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,736.32x = 47,761,314,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,314,997.58/236,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,749.00

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