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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,354.18, 326,160.69 and 140,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,354.18, 326,160.69 and 140,859.14 is: 194,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,354.18 : 326,160.69 = 140,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,354.18/326,160.69 = 140,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,354.18x = 326,160.69 × 140,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,354.18x = 45,942,712,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942,712,664.40/236,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,380.80

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