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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,242.32, 326,093.40 and 140,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,242.32, 326,093.40 and 140,778.96 is: 194,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,242.32 : 326,093.40 = 140,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,242.32/326,093.40 = 140,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,242.32x = 326,093.40 × 140,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,242.32x = 45,907,089,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,089,714.86/236,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,322.04

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