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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,237.75, 354,225.18 and 140,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,237.75, 354,225.18 and 140,213.99 is: 210,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,237.75 : 354,225.18 = 140,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,237.75/354,225.18 = 140,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,237.75x = 354,225.18 × 140,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,237.75x = 49,667,327,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,667,327,257.63/236,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,242.97

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