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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,999.40, 327,063.06 and 141,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,999.40, 327,063.06 and 141,514.44 is: 195,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,999.40 : 327,063.06 = 141,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,999.40/327,063.06 = 141,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,999.40x = 327,063.06 × 141,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,999.40x = 46,284,145,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,284,145,780.59/236,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,292.25

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