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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,674.02, 326,609.37 and 141,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,674.02, 326,609.37 and 141,184.74 is: 194,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,674.02 : 326,609.37 = 141,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,674.02/326,609.37 = 141,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,674.02x = 326,609.37 × 141,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,674.02x = 46,112,258,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,112,258,985.01/236,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,834.48

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