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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,989.90, 327,049.95 and 141,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,989.90, 327,049.95 and 141,504.94 is: 195,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,989.90 : 327,049.95 = 141,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,989.90/327,049.95 = 141,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,989.90x = 327,049.95 × 141,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,989.90x = 46,279,183,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,183,551.75/236,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,279.14

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