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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,477.79, 326,176.88 and 140,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,477.79, 326,176.88 and 140,910.75 is: 194,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,477.79 : 326,176.88 = 140,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,477.79/326,176.88 = 140,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,477.79x = 326,176.88 × 140,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,477.79x = 45,961,828,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,828,088.91/236,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,360.02

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