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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,069.36, 325,737.60 and 140,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,069.36, 325,737.60 and 140,573.60 is: 193,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,069.36 : 325,737.60 = 140,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,069.36/325,737.60 = 140,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,069.36x = 325,737.60 × 140,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,069.36x = 45,790,107,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,790,107,087.36/236,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,968.87

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