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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,351.63, 326,201.74 and 139,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,351.63, 326,201.74 and 139,565.84 is: 192,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,351.63 : 326,201.74 = 139,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,351.63/326,201.74 = 139,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,351.63x = 326,201.74 × 139,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,351.63x = 45,526,618,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,618,221.55/236,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,622.40

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