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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,910.29, 326,831.09 and 141,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,910.29, 326,831.09 and 141,361.47 is: 195,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,910.29 : 326,831.09 = 141,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,910.29/326,831.09 = 141,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,910.29x = 326,831.09 × 141,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,910.29x = 46,201,322,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,322,617.30/236,910.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,016.11

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