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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,923.64, 326,953.44 and 140,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,923.64, 326,953.44 and 140,162.24 is: 193,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,923.64 : 326,953.44 = 140,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,923.64/326,953.44 = 140,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,923.64x = 326,953.44 × 140,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,923.64x = 45,826,526,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,526,526.11/236,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,423.19

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