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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,912.29, 326,833.84 and 141,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,912.29, 326,833.84 and 141,363.47 is: 195,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,912.29 : 326,833.84 = 141,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,912.29/326,833.84 = 141,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,912.29x = 326,833.84 × 141,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,912.29x = 46,202,365,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,202,365,735.82/236,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,018.86

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