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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,244.32, 326,096.16 and 140,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,244.32, 326,096.16 and 140,780.96 is: 194,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,244.32 : 326,096.16 = 140,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,244.32/326,096.16 = 140,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,244.32x = 326,096.16 × 140,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,244.32x = 45,908,130,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,130,457.11/236,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,324.80

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