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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,918.40, 326,842.43 and 141,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,918.40, 326,842.43 and 141,369.86 is: 195,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,918.40 : 326,842.43 = 141,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,918.40/326,842.43 = 141,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,918.40x = 326,842.43 × 141,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,918.40x = 46,205,666,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,666,230.10/236,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,027.77

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