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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,984.90, 327,043.05 and 141,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,984.90, 327,043.05 and 141,499.94 is: 195,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,984.90 : 327,043.05 = 141,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,984.90/327,043.05 = 141,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,984.90x = 327,043.05 × 141,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,984.90x = 46,276,571,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,571,952.42/236,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,272.24

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