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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,050.40, 325,751.02 and 140,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,050.40, 325,751.02 and 140,561.12 is: 193,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,050.40 : 325,751.02 = 140,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,050.40/325,751.02 = 140,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,050.40x = 325,751.02 × 140,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,050.40x = 45,787,928,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,928,212.34/236,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,975.22

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