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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,442.25, 326,245.67 and 140,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,442.25, 326,245.67 and 140,957.83 is: 194,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.25 : 326,245.67 = 140,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.25/326,245.67 = 140,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.25x = 326,245.67 × 140,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.25x = 45,986,880,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,880,985.31/236,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,495.19

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