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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,181.50, 325,938.34 and 140,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,181.50, 325,938.34 and 140,675.22 is: 194,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,181.50 : 325,938.34 = 140,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,181.50/325,938.34 = 140,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,181.50x = 325,938.34 × 140,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,181.50x = 45,851,447,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,447,685.93/236,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,136.49

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