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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,245.32, 326,097.54 and 140,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,245.32, 326,097.54 and 140,781.96 is: 194,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,245.32 : 326,097.54 = 140,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,245.32/326,097.54 = 140,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,245.32x = 326,097.54 × 140,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,245.32x = 45,908,650,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,650,832.38/236,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,326.18

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