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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,737.32, 326,815.33 and 146,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,737.32, 326,815.33 and 146,143.22 is: 201,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,737.32 : 326,815.33 = 146,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,737.32/326,815.33 = 146,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,737.32x = 326,815.33 × 146,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,737.32x = 47,761,844,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,844,671.56/236,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,750.38

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