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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.18, 326,156.56 and 140,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.18, 326,156.56 and 140,856.14 is: 194,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.18 : 326,156.56 = 140,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.18/326,156.56 = 140,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.18x = 326,156.56 × 140,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.18x = 45,941,152,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,152,094.36/236,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,376.66

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