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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,037.92, 325,733.76 and 140,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,037.92, 325,733.76 and 140,548.64 is: 193,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,037.92 : 325,733.76 = 140,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,037.92/325,733.76 = 140,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,037.92x = 325,733.76 × 140,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,037.92x = 45,781,436,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,781,436,970.09/236,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,957.97

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