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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,675.04, 326,653.74 and 139,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,675.04, 326,653.74 and 139,874.94 is: 193,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,675.04 : 326,653.74 = 139,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,675.04/326,653.74 = 139,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,675.04x = 326,653.74 × 139,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,675.04x = 45,690,672,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,690,672,283.28/236,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,052.35

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