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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,998.51, 326,992.04 and 141,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,998.51, 326,992.04 and 141,470.35 is: 195,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,998.51 : 326,992.04 = 141,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,998.51/326,992.04 = 141,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,998.51x = 326,992.04 × 141,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,998.51x = 46,259,677,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,259,677,351.70/236,998.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,189.74

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