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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,096.93, 325,776.51 and 132,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,096.93, 325,776.51 and 132,710.73 is: 183,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,096.93 : 325,776.51 = 132,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,096.93/325,776.51 = 132,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,096.93x = 325,776.51 × 132,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,096.93x = 43,234,038,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,234,038,458.95/236,096.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,119.87

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