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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,241.32, 326,092.02 and 140,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,241.32, 326,092.02 and 140,777.96 is: 194,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,241.32 : 326,092.02 = 140,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,241.32/326,092.02 = 140,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,241.32x = 326,092.02 × 140,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,241.32x = 45,906,569,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,569,347.88/236,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,320.66

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