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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,944.91, 326,984.63 and 141,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,944.91, 326,984.63 and 141,449.55 is: 195,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,944.91 : 326,984.63 = 141,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,944.91/326,984.63 = 141,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,944.91x = 326,984.63 × 141,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,944.91x = 46,251,828,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,251,828,063.17/236,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,200.77

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