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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,881.24, 326,791.11 and 141,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,881.24, 326,791.11 and 141,332.38 is: 194,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,881.24 : 326,791.11 = 141,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,881.24/326,791.11 = 141,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,881.24x = 326,791.11 × 141,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,881.24x = 46,186,165,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,165,339.14/236,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,976.04

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