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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,778.39, 326,602.13 and 144,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,778.39, 326,602.13 and 144,854.73 is: 199,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,778.39 : 326,602.13 = 144,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,778.39/326,602.13 = 144,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,778.39x = 326,602.13 × 144,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,778.39x = 47,309,862,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,309,862,634.30/236,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,806.51

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