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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,984.40, 327,042.36 and 141,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,984.40, 327,042.36 and 141,499.44 is: 195,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,984.40 : 327,042.36 = 141,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,984.40/327,042.36 = 141,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,984.40x = 327,042.36 × 141,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,984.40x = 46,276,310,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,310,796.28/236,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,271.55

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