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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,187.08, 325,840.03 and 139,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,187.08, 325,840.03 and 139,352.49 is: 192,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,187.08 : 325,840.03 = 139,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,187.08/325,840.03 = 139,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,187.08x = 325,840.03 × 139,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,187.08x = 45,406,619,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,619,522.17/236,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,248.53

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