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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,127.69, 325,867.74 and 132,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,127.69, 325,867.74 and 132,794.40 is: 183,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,127.69 : 325,867.74 = 132,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,127.69/325,867.74 = 132,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,127.69x = 325,867.74 × 132,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,127.69x = 43,273,411,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,411,012.66/236,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,262.76

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