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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,040.06, 325,777.50 and 139,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,040.06, 325,777.50 and 139,238.04 is: 192,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,040.06 : 325,777.50 = 139,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,040.06/325,777.50 = 139,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,040.06x = 325,777.50 × 139,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,040.06x = 45,360,620,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,620,576.10/236,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,173.40

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