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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,350.80, 326,156.04 and 140,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,350.80, 326,156.04 and 140,855.76 is: 194,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,350.80 : 326,156.04 = 140,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,350.80/326,156.04 = 140,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,350.80x = 326,156.04 × 140,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,350.80x = 45,940,956,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940,956,892.79/236,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,376.14

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