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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,226.82, 325,983.62 and 139,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,226.82, 325,983.62 and 139,461.85 is: 192,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,226.82 : 325,983.62 = 139,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,226.82/325,983.62 = 139,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,226.82x = 325,983.62 × 139,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,226.82x = 45,462,278,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,278,017.59/236,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,451.81

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