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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,101.44, 325,782.72 and 132,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,101.44, 325,782.72 and 132,715.24 is: 183,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,101.44 : 325,782.72 = 132,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,101.44/325,782.72 = 132,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,101.44x = 325,782.72 × 132,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,101.44x = 43,236,331,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,331,872.65/236,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,126.08

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