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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,824.56, 326,776.68 and 141,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,824.56, 326,776.68 and 141,325.56 is: 195,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,824.56 : 326,776.68 = 141,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,824.56/326,776.68 = 141,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,824.56x = 326,776.68 × 141,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,824.56x = 46,181,897,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,181,897,295.94/236,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,004.68

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