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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,648.86, 326,617.52 and 139,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,648.86, 326,617.52 and 139,848.59 is: 193,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,648.86 : 326,617.52 = 139,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,648.86/326,617.52 = 139,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,648.86x = 326,617.52 × 139,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,648.86x = 45,676,999,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,676,999,758.60/236,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,015.93

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