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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,988.90, 327,048.57 and 141,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,988.90, 327,048.57 and 141,503.94 is: 195,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,988.90 : 327,048.57 = 141,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,988.90/327,048.57 = 141,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,988.90x = 327,048.57 × 141,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,988.90x = 46,278,661,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,661,226.37/236,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,277.76

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