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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,771.17, 326,750.61 and 141,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,771.17, 326,750.61 and 141,333.22 is: 195,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,771.17 : 326,750.61 = 141,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,771.17/326,750.61 = 141,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,771.17x = 326,750.61 × 141,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,771.17x = 46,180,715,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,180,715,991.70/236,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,043.66

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