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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,096.43, 325,775.82 and 132,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,096.43, 325,775.82 and 132,710.23 is: 183,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,096.43 : 325,775.82 = 132,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,096.43/325,775.82 = 132,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,096.43x = 325,775.82 × 132,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,096.43x = 43,233,784,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,784,000.64/236,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,119.18

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