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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,759.76, 326,684.34 and 146,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,759.76, 326,684.34 and 146,193.66 is: 201,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,759.76 : 326,684.34 = 146,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,759.76/326,684.34 = 146,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,759.76x = 326,684.34 × 146,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,759.76x = 47,759,179,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,179,329.28/236,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,720.00

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