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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,636.32, 322,395.96 and 136,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,636.32, 322,395.96 and 136,825.12 is: 188,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,636.32 : 322,395.96 = 136,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,636.32/322,395.96 = 136,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,636.32x = 322,395.96 × 136,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,636.32x = 44,111,865,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,865,914.52/233,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,805.69

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