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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,677.02, 326,613.51 and 141,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,677.02, 326,613.51 and 141,187.74 is: 194,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,677.02 : 326,613.51 = 141,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,677.02/326,613.51 = 141,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,677.02x = 326,613.51 × 141,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,677.02x = 46,113,823,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,823,330.37/236,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,838.62

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