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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,344.32, 326,147.04 and 140,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,344.32, 326,147.04 and 140,801.44 is: 194,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,344.32 : 326,147.04 = 140,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,344.32/326,147.04 = 140,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,344.32x = 326,147.04 × 140,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,344.32x = 45,921,972,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,921,972,883.74/236,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,301.15

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