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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,095.86, 325,775.32 and 132,709.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,095.86, 325,775.32 and 132,709.59 is: 183,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,095.86 : 325,775.32 = 132,709.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,095.86/325,775.32 = 132,709.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,095.86x = 325,775.32 × 132,709.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,095.86x = 43,233,508,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,508,817.54/236,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,118.45

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