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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,776.03, 326,828.79 and 188,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,776.03, 326,828.79 and 188,466.57 is: 260,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,776.03 : 326,828.79 = 188,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,776.03/326,828.79 = 188,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,776.03x = 326,828.79 × 188,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,776.03x = 61,596,301,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,596,301,845.62/236,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,145.85

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