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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,857.23, 326,861.73 and 140,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,857.23, 326,861.73 and 140,095.71 is: 193,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,857.23 : 326,861.73 = 140,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,857.23/326,861.73 = 140,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,857.23x = 326,861.73 × 140,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,857.23x = 45,791,926,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,926,136.18/236,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,331.34

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