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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,187.32, 325,926.72 and 134,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,187.32, 325,926.72 and 134,199.32 is: 185,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,187.32 : 325,926.72 = 134,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,187.32/325,926.72 = 134,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,187.32x = 325,926.72 × 134,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,187.32x = 43,739,142,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,142,564.20/236,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,188.36

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