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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,237.28, 326,044.83 and 140,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,237.28, 326,044.83 and 140,799.33 is: 194,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,237.28 : 326,044.83 = 140,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,237.28/326,044.83 = 140,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,237.28x = 326,044.83 × 140,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,237.28x = 45,906,893,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,893,613.96/236,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,325.36

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