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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,098.86, 325,779.45 and 132,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,098.86, 325,779.45 and 132,712.59 is: 183,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,098.86 : 325,779.45 = 132,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,098.86/325,779.45 = 132,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,098.86x = 325,779.45 × 132,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,098.86x = 43,235,034,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,034,578.28/236,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,122.59

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