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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,100.93, 325,782.03 and 132,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,100.93, 325,782.03 and 132,714.73 is: 183,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,100.93 : 325,782.03 = 132,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,100.93/325,782.03 = 132,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,100.93x = 325,782.03 × 132,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,100.93x = 43,236,074,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,074,150.30/236,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,125.39

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