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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,234.27, 326,040.69 and 140,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,234.27, 326,040.69 and 140,796.33 is: 194,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,234.27 : 326,040.69 = 140,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,234.27/326,040.69 = 140,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,234.27x = 326,040.69 × 140,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,234.27x = 45,905,331,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,331,888.00/236,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,321.22

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