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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,313.38, 326,171.41 and 140,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,313.38, 326,171.41 and 140,801.63 is: 194,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,313.38 : 326,171.41 = 140,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,313.38/326,171.41 = 140,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,313.38x = 326,171.41 × 140,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,313.38x = 45,925,464,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925,464,204.54/236,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,341.36

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