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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,659.02, 326,588.67 and 141,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,659.02, 326,588.67 and 141,169.74 is: 194,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,659.02 : 326,588.67 = 141,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,659.02/326,588.67 = 141,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,659.02x = 326,588.67 × 141,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,659.02x = 46,104,437,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,437,630.85/236,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,813.78

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