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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,226.74, 325,728.06 and 193,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,226.74, 325,728.06 and 193,072.30 is: 266,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,226.74 : 325,728.06 = 193,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,226.74/325,728.06 = 193,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,226.74x = 325,728.06 × 193,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,226.74x = 62,889,064,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,889,064,090.10/236,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,223.31

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