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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,352.68, 326,158.62 and 140,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,352.68, 326,158.62 and 140,857.64 is: 194,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,352.68 : 326,158.62 = 140,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,352.68/326,158.62 = 140,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,352.68x = 326,158.62 × 140,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,352.68x = 45,941,933,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,933,478.86/236,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,378.73

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