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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,174.88, 325,905.03 and 132,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,174.88, 325,905.03 and 132,824.55 is: 183,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,174.88 : 325,905.03 = 132,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,174.88/325,905.03 = 132,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,174.88x = 325,905.03 × 132,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,174.88x = 43,288,188,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,188,952.49/236,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,288.71

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