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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,976.18, 327,033.36 and 141,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,976.18, 327,033.36 and 141,537.90 is: 195,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,976.18 : 327,033.36 = 141,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,976.18/327,033.36 = 141,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,976.18x = 327,033.36 × 141,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,976.18x = 46,287,615,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,287,615,004.34/236,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,326.02

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