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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,762.46, 326,678.40 and 141,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,762.46, 326,678.40 and 141,250.50 is: 194,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,762.46 : 326,678.40 = 141,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,762.46/326,678.40 = 141,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,762.46x = 326,678.40 × 141,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,762.46x = 46,143,487,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,143,487,339.20/236,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,893.60

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