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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,025.90, 325,717.20 and 140,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,025.90, 325,717.20 and 140,536.62 is: 193,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,025.90 : 325,717.20 = 140,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,025.90/325,717.20 = 140,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,025.90x = 325,717.20 × 140,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,025.90x = 45,775,194,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,775,194,363.86/236,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,941.40

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