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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,838.36, 326,840.76 and 141,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,838.36, 326,840.76 and 141,400.92 is: 195,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,838.36 : 326,840.76 = 141,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,838.36/326,840.76 = 141,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,838.36x = 326,840.76 × 141,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,838.36x = 46,215,584,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,215,584,157.50/236,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,135.55

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