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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,182.68, 204,274.01 and 36,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,182.68, 204,274.01 and 36,343.22 is: 54,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,182.68 : 204,274.01 = 36,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,182.68/204,274.01 = 36,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,182.68x = 204,274.01 × 36,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,182.68x = 7,423,975,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,975,887.26/136,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.83

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