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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,482.29, 326,183.09 and 140,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,482.29, 326,183.09 and 140,915.25 is: 194,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482.29 : 326,183.09 = 140,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482.29/326,183.09 = 140,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482.29x = 326,183.09 × 140,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482.29x = 45,964,170,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,964,170,968.55/236,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,366.23

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