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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,243.32, 326,094.78 and 140,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,243.32, 326,094.78 and 140,779.96 is: 194,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,243.32 : 326,094.78 = 140,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,243.32/326,094.78 = 140,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,243.32x = 326,094.78 × 140,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,243.32x = 45,907,610,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,610,084.61/236,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,323.42

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