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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,088, 325,805.76 and 135,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,088, 325,805.76 and 135,509.76 is: 187,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,088 : 325,805.76 = 135,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,088/325,805.76 = 135,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,088x = 325,805.76 × 135,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,088x = 44,149,860,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,149,860,344.22/236,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,005.95

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