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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,738.32, 326,816.71 and 146,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,738.32, 326,816.71 and 146,144.22 is: 201,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,738.32 : 326,816.71 = 146,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,738.32/326,816.71 = 146,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,738.32x = 326,816.71 × 146,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,738.32x = 47,762,373,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,762,373,165.92/236,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,751.76

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