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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,932.82, 327,002.91 and 145,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,932.82, 327,002.91 and 145,106.90 is: 200,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,932.82 : 327,002.91 = 145,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,932.82/327,002.91 = 145,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,932.82x = 327,002.91 × 145,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,932.82x = 47,450,378,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,378,561.08/236,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,269.34

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