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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,014.90, 326,114.85 and 188,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,014.90, 326,114.85 and 188,659.06 is: 260,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,014.90 : 326,114.85 = 188,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,014.90/326,114.85 = 188,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,014.90x = 326,114.85 × 188,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,014.90x = 61,524,521,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,524,521,053.04/236,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,680.66

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