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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,174.31, 204,261.49 and 36,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,174.31, 204,261.49 and 36,334.88 is: 54,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,174.31 : 204,261.49 = 36,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,174.31/204,261.49 = 36,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,174.31x = 204,261.49 × 36,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,174.31x = 7,421,816,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,816,517.86/136,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,502.32

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