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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,441.25, 326,244.29 and 140,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,441.25, 326,244.29 and 140,956.83 is: 194,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,441.25 : 326,244.29 = 140,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,441.25/326,244.29 = 140,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,441.25x = 326,244.29 × 140,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,441.25x = 45,986,360,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,360,219.22/236,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,493.81

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