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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,045.94, 354,377.55 and 140,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,045.94, 354,377.55 and 140,158.14 is: 210,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,045.94 : 354,377.55 = 140,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,045.94/354,377.55 = 140,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,045.94x = 354,377.55 × 140,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,045.94x = 49,668,898,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,898,265.76/236,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,420.47

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