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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,838.06, 326,795.31 and 141,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,838.06, 326,795.31 and 141,339.06 is: 195,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,838.06 : 326,795.31 = 141,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,838.06/326,795.31 = 141,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,838.06x = 326,795.31 × 141,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,838.06x = 46,188,941,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,188,941,927.81/236,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,023.31

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