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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,363.72, 326,209.16 and 131,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,363.72, 326,209.16 and 131,598.22 is: 181,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,363.72 : 326,209.16 = 131,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,363.72/326,209.16 = 131,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,363.72x = 326,209.16 × 131,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,363.72x = 42,928,544,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,544,188.57/236,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,620.70

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