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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,515.36, 326,395.04 and 141,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,515.36, 326,395.04 and 141,077.92 is: 194,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,515.36 : 326,395.04 = 141,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,515.36/326,395.04 = 141,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,515.36x = 326,395.04 × 141,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,515.36x = 46,047,133,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,047,133,341.52/236,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,689.82

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