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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,875.56, 326,887.07 and 140,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,875.56, 326,887.07 and 140,114.18 is: 193,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,875.56 : 326,887.07 = 140,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,875.56/326,887.07 = 140,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,875.56x = 326,887.07 × 140,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,875.56x = 45,801,511,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,511,430.65/236,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,356.85

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