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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,964.15, 327,016.80 and 141,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,964.15, 327,016.80 and 141,525.90 is: 195,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,964.15 : 327,016.80 = 141,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,964.15/327,016.80 = 141,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,964.15x = 327,016.80 × 141,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,964.15x = 46,281,346,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,281,346,935.12/236,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,309.49

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