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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,711.01, 326,576.57 and 139,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,711.01, 326,576.57 and 139,894.41 is: 193,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,711.01 : 326,576.57 = 139,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,711.01/326,576.57 = 139,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,711.01x = 326,576.57 × 139,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,711.01x = 45,686,235,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686,235,880.50/236,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,004.27

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