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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,911.29, 326,832.46 and 141,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,911.29, 326,832.46 and 141,362.47 is: 195,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,911.29 : 326,832.46 = 141,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,911.29/326,832.46 = 141,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,911.29x = 326,832.46 × 141,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,911.29x = 46,201,843,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,843,821.78/236,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,017.48

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