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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.54, 326,173.77 and 140,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.54, 326,173.77 and 140,908.50 is: 194,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.54 : 326,173.77 = 140,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.54/326,173.77 = 140,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.54x = 326,173.77 × 140,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.54x = 45,960,656,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,656,670.05/236,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,356.92

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