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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,111.79, 325,845.81 and 132,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,111.79, 325,845.81 and 132,778.53 is: 183,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,111.79 : 325,845.81 = 132,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,111.79/325,845.81 = 132,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,111.79x = 325,845.81 × 132,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,111.79x = 43,265,327,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,327,658.46/236,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,240.86

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