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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,755.40, 326,714.16 and 141,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,755.40, 326,714.16 and 141,212.64 is: 194,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,755.40 : 326,714.16 = 141,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,755.40/326,714.16 = 141,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,755.40x = 326,714.16 × 141,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,755.40x = 46,136,169,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,169,058.98/236,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,868.50

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