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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,594.70, 326,462.16 and 139,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,594.70, 326,462.16 and 139,785.18 is: 192,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,594.70 : 326,462.16 = 139,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,594.70/326,462.16 = 139,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,594.70x = 326,462.16 × 139,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,594.70x = 45,634,571,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,571,798.79/236,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,880.79

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