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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,945.91, 326,986.01 and 141,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,945.91, 326,986.01 and 141,450.55 is: 195,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,945.91 : 326,986.01 = 141,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,945.91/326,986.01 = 141,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,945.91x = 326,986.01 × 141,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,945.91x = 46,252,350,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,252,350,956.81/236,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,202.15

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