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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,175.88, 325,906.41 and 132,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,175.88, 325,906.41 and 132,825.55 is: 183,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,175.88 : 325,906.41 = 132,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,175.88/325,906.41 = 132,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,175.88x = 325,906.41 × 132,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,175.88x = 43,288,698,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,698,156.78/236,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,290.09

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