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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,878.74, 326,787.66 and 141,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,878.74, 326,787.66 and 141,329.88 is: 194,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,878.74 : 326,787.66 = 141,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,878.74/326,787.66 = 141,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,878.74x = 326,787.66 × 141,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,878.74x = 46,184,860,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,184,860,773.28/236,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,972.59

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