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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,733.72, 326,607.66 and 139,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,733.72, 326,607.66 and 139,917.26 is: 193,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,733.72 : 326,607.66 = 139,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,733.72/326,607.66 = 139,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,733.72x = 326,607.66 × 139,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,733.72x = 45,698,048,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,048,882.21/236,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,035.66

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