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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,695.40, 349,736.70 and 140,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,695.40, 349,736.70 and 140,268.20 is: 209,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,695.40 : 349,736.70 = 140,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,695.40/349,736.70 = 140,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,695.40x = 349,736.70 × 140,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,695.40x = 49,056,937,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,056,937,382.94/233,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,918.28

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