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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,371.64, 326,220.01 and 131,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,371.64, 326,220.01 and 131,606.24 is: 181,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,371.64 : 326,220.01 = 131,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,371.64/326,220.01 = 131,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,371.64x = 326,220.01 × 131,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,371.64x = 42,932,586,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,932,586,968.75/236,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,631.72

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