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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,012.40, 326,111.40 and 188,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,012.40, 326,111.40 and 188,656.56 is: 260,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,012.40 : 326,111.40 = 188,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,012.40/326,111.40 = 188,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,012.40x = 326,111.40 × 188,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,012.40x = 61,523,054,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,523,054,900.78/236,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,677.21

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