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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,226.57, 325,983.27 and 139,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,226.57, 325,983.27 and 139,461.60 is: 192,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,226.57 : 325,983.27 = 139,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,226.57/325,983.27 = 139,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,226.57x = 325,983.27 × 139,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,226.57x = 45,462,148,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,148,407.43/236,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,451.46

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