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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,986.65, 327,045.47 and 141,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,986.65, 327,045.47 and 141,501.69 is: 195,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,986.65 : 327,045.47 = 141,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,986.65/327,045.47 = 141,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,986.65x = 327,045.47 × 141,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,986.65x = 46,277,486,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,486,004.34/236,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,274.65

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