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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,188.26, 325,923.39 and 132,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,188.26, 325,923.39 and 132,837.90 is: 183,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,188.26 : 325,923.39 = 132,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,188.26/325,923.39 = 132,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,188.26x = 325,923.39 × 132,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,188.26x = 43,294,978,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294,978,688.48/236,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,307.07

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