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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.43, 325,777.20 and 132,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.43, 325,777.20 and 132,711.23 is: 183,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.43 : 325,777.20 = 132,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.43/325,777.20 = 132,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.43x = 325,777.20 × 132,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.43x = 43,234,292,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,234,292,917.96/236,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,120.56

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