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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,036.92, 325,732.38 and 140,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,036.92, 325,732.38 and 140,547.64 is: 193,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,036.92 : 325,732.38 = 140,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,036.92/325,732.38 = 140,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,036.92x = 325,732.38 × 140,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,036.92x = 45,780,917,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,917,280.58/236,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,956.59

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