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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,027.85, 354,350.48 and 140,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,027.85, 354,350.48 and 140,140.12 is: 210,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,027.85 : 354,350.48 = 140,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,027.85/354,350.48 = 140,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,027.85x = 354,350.48 × 140,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,027.85x = 49,658,717,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,658,717,017.51/236,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,393.46

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