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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,989.15, 327,048.93 and 141,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,989.15, 327,048.93 and 141,504.19 is: 195,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,989.15 : 327,048.93 = 141,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,989.15/327,048.93 = 141,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,989.15x = 327,048.93 × 141,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,989.15x = 46,278,793,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,793,930.02/236,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,278.11

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