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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.63, 326,174.51 and 140,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.63, 326,174.51 and 140,803.88 is: 194,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.63 : 326,174.51 = 140,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.63/326,174.51 = 140,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.63x = 326,174.51 × 140,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.63x = 45,926,635,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,926,635,286.24/236,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,344.47

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