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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,960.63, 327,011.95 and 141,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,960.63, 327,011.95 and 141,522.38 is: 195,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,960.63 : 327,011.95 = 141,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,960.63/327,011.95 = 141,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,960.63x = 327,011.95 × 141,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,960.63x = 46,279,509,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,509,452.44/236,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,304.64

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