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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,917.40, 326,841.05 and 141,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,917.40, 326,841.05 and 141,368.86 is: 195,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,917.40 : 326,841.05 = 141,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,917.40/326,841.05 = 141,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,917.40x = 326,841.05 × 141,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,917.40x = 46,205,144,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,144,298.65/236,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,026.39

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