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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,691.20, 326,597.76 and 141,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,691.20, 326,597.76 and 141,198.08 is: 194,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,691.20 : 326,597.76 = 141,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,691.20/326,597.76 = 141,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,691.20x = 326,597.76 × 141,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,691.20x = 46,114,976,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,114,976,644.30/236,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,831.82

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