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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,172.88, 325,902.27 and 132,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,172.88, 325,902.27 and 132,822.55 is: 183,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,172.88 : 325,902.27 = 132,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,172.88/325,902.27 = 132,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,172.88x = 325,902.27 × 132,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,172.88x = 43,287,170,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,287,170,552.19/236,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,285.95

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