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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,022.08, 325,561.64 and 140,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,022.08, 325,561.64 and 140,457.44 is: 193,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,022.08 : 325,561.64 = 140,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,022.08/325,561.64 = 140,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,022.08x = 325,561.64 × 140,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,022.08x = 45,727,554,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,554,516.60/236,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,742.70

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