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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,236.64, 354,223.50 and 140,212.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,236.64, 354,223.50 and 140,212.87 is: 210,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,236.64 : 354,223.50 = 140,212.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,236.64/354,223.50 = 140,212.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,236.64x = 354,223.50 × 140,212.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,236.64x = 49,666,692,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,692,145.09/236,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,241.28

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