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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,190.82, 325,919.70 and 132,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,190.82, 325,919.70 and 132,814.06 is: 183,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,190.82 : 325,919.70 = 132,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,190.82/325,919.70 = 132,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,190.82x = 325,919.70 × 132,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,190.82x = 43,286,718,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,286,718,590.98/236,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,270.11

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