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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,230.24, 325,732.89 and 193,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,230.24, 325,732.89 and 193,075.81 is: 266,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,230.24 : 325,732.89 = 193,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,230.24/325,732.89 = 193,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,230.24x = 325,732.89 × 193,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,230.24x = 62,891,141,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,141,580.39/236,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,228.16

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