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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,033.37, 354,358.70 and 140,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,033.37, 354,358.70 and 140,145.60 is: 210,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,033.37 : 354,358.70 = 140,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,033.37/354,358.70 = 140,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,033.37x = 354,358.70 × 140,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,033.37x = 49,661,813,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,661,813,780.38/236,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,401.66

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