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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,760.76, 326,685.72 and 146,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,760.76, 326,685.72 and 146,194.66 is: 201,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,760.76 : 326,685.72 = 146,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,760.76/326,685.72 = 146,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,760.76x = 326,685.72 × 146,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,760.76x = 47,759,707,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,707,762.26/236,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,721.38

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