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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,734.73, 326,609.03 and 139,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,734.73, 326,609.03 and 139,918.26 is: 193,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,734.73 : 326,609.03 = 139,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,734.73/326,609.03 = 139,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,734.73x = 326,609.03 × 139,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,734.73x = 45,698,567,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,567,527.68/236,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,037.03

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