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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,254.72, 326,033.04 and 140,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,254.72, 326,033.04 and 140,765.44 is: 194,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,254.72 : 326,033.04 = 140,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,254.72/326,033.04 = 140,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,254.72x = 326,033.04 × 140,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,254.72x = 45,894,184,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,184,330.14/236,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,257.22

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