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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,794.42, 326,782.72 and 141,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,794.42, 326,782.72 and 141,356.50 is: 195,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,794.42 : 326,782.72 = 141,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,794.42/326,782.72 = 141,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,794.42x = 326,782.72 × 141,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,794.42x = 46,192,861,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,861,559.68/236,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,075.80

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