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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,100.44, 325,781.34 and 132,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,100.44, 325,781.34 and 132,714.24 is: 183,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,100.44 : 325,781.34 = 132,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,100.44/325,781.34 = 132,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,100.44x = 325,781.34 × 132,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,100.44x = 43,235,822,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,822,944.28/236,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,124.70

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