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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,028.90, 325,721.34 and 140,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,028.90, 325,721.34 and 140,539.62 is: 193,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,028.90 : 325,721.34 = 140,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,028.90/325,721.34 = 140,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,028.90x = 325,721.34 × 140,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,028.90x = 45,776,753,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,753,349.49/236,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,945.54

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