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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,071.36, 325,740.36 and 140,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,071.36, 325,740.36 and 140,575.60 is: 193,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,071.36 : 325,740.36 = 140,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,071.36/325,740.36 = 140,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,071.36x = 325,740.36 × 140,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,071.36x = 45,791,146,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,146,551.22/236,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,971.63

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