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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,173.88, 325,903.65 and 132,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,173.88, 325,903.65 and 132,823.55 is: 183,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,173.88 : 325,903.65 = 132,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,173.88/325,903.65 = 132,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,173.88x = 325,903.65 × 132,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,173.88x = 43,287,679,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,287,679,750.96/236,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,287.33

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