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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,879.74, 326,789.04 and 141,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,879.74, 326,789.04 and 141,330.88 is: 194,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,879.74 : 326,789.04 = 141,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,879.74/326,789.04 = 141,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,879.74x = 326,789.04 × 141,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,879.74x = 46,185,382,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,382,597.56/236,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,973.97

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