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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,678.02, 326,614.89 and 141,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,678.02, 326,614.89 and 141,188.74 is: 194,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,678.02 : 326,614.89 = 141,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,678.02/326,614.89 = 141,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,678.02x = 326,614.89 × 141,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,678.02x = 46,114,344,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,114,344,784.34/236,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,840.00

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