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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,988.15, 327,047.55 and 141,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,988.15, 327,047.55 and 141,503.19 is: 195,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,988.15 : 327,047.55 = 141,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,988.15/327,047.55 = 141,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,988.15x = 327,047.55 × 141,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,988.15x = 46,278,271,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,271,606.68/236,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,276.73

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