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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,959.63, 327,010.57 and 141,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,959.63, 327,010.57 and 141,521.38 is: 195,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,959.63 : 327,010.57 = 141,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,959.63/327,010.57 = 141,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,959.63x = 327,010.57 × 141,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,959.63x = 46,278,985,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,985,969.66/236,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,303.25

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