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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,238.28, 326,046.21 and 140,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,238.28, 326,046.21 and 140,800.33 is: 194,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,238.28 : 326,046.21 = 140,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,238.28/326,046.21 = 140,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,238.28x = 326,046.21 × 140,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,238.28x = 45,907,413,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,413,963.25/236,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,326.74

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