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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,628.32, 326,508.57 and 139,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,628.32, 326,508.57 and 139,818.72 is: 192,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,628.32 : 326,508.57 = 139,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,628.32/326,508.57 = 139,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,628.32x = 326,508.57 × 139,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,628.32x = 45,652,010,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,010,326.43/236,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,927.08

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