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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,396.60, 326,269.62 and 140,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,396.60, 326,269.62 and 140,909.48 is: 194,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,396.60 : 326,269.62 = 140,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,396.60/326,269.62 = 140,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,396.60x = 326,269.62 × 140,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,396.60x = 45,974,482,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974,482,494.00/236,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,480.30

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