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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,340.32, 326,141.52 and 140,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,340.32, 326,141.52 and 140,797.44 is: 194,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,340.32 : 326,141.52 = 140,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,340.32/326,141.52 = 140,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,340.32x = 326,141.52 × 140,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,340.32x = 45,919,891,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,891,093.71/236,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,295.63

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