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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,401.50, 326,189.52 and 140,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,401.50, 326,189.52 and 140,917.08 is: 194,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.50 : 326,189.52 = 140,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.50/326,189.52 = 140,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.50x = 326,189.52 × 140,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.50x = 45,965,674,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,965,674,685.00/236,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,439.01

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