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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,793.42, 326,781.34 and 141,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,793.42, 326,781.34 and 141,355.50 is: 195,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,793.42 : 326,781.34 = 141,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,793.42/326,781.34 = 141,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,793.42x = 326,781.34 × 141,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,793.42x = 46,192,339,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,339,706.37/236,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,074.42

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