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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,965.13, 327,183.10 and 146,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,965.13, 327,183.10 and 146,445.20 is: 202,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,965.13 : 327,183.10 = 146,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,965.13/327,183.10 = 146,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,965.13x = 327,183.10 × 146,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,965.13x = 47,914,393,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,393,741.03/236,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,200.19

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