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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,627.57, 326,507.54 and 139,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,627.57, 326,507.54 and 139,817.97 is: 192,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,627.57 : 326,507.54 = 139,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,627.57/326,507.54 = 139,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,627.57x = 326,507.54 × 139,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,627.57x = 45,651,619,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,619,917.14/236,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,926.04

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