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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,227.57, 325,984.65 and 139,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,227.57, 325,984.65 and 139,462.60 is: 192,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,227.57 : 325,984.65 = 139,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,227.57/325,984.65 = 139,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,227.57x = 325,984.65 × 139,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,227.57x = 45,462,666,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,666,849.09/236,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,452.84

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