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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,151.72, 325,923.35 and 140,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,151.72, 325,923.35 and 140,660.01 is: 194,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,151.72 : 325,923.35 = 140,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,151.72/325,923.35 = 140,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,151.72x = 325,923.35 × 140,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,151.72x = 45,844,380,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844,380,966.93/236,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,131.05

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