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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,034.08, 325,578.24 and 140,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,034.08, 325,578.24 and 140,469.44 is: 193,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,034.08 : 325,578.24 = 140,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,034.08/325,578.24 = 140,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,034.08x = 325,578.24 × 140,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,034.08x = 45,733,793,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,793,048.99/236,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,759.28

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