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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.68, 326,157.25 and 140,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.68, 326,157.25 and 140,856.64 is: 194,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.68 : 326,157.25 = 140,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.68/326,157.25 = 140,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.68x = 326,157.25 × 140,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.68x = 45,941,412,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,412,011.57/236,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,377.35

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