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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,481.79, 326,182.39 and 140,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,481.79, 326,182.39 and 140,914.75 is: 194,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,481.79 : 326,182.39 = 140,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,481.79/326,182.39 = 140,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,481.79x = 326,182.39 × 140,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,481.79x = 45,963,909,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,963,909,941.25/236,481.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,365.54

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