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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,373.14, 326,222.09 and 131,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,373.14, 326,222.09 and 131,607.74 is: 181,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,373.14 : 326,222.09 = 131,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,373.14/326,222.09 = 131,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,373.14x = 326,222.09 × 131,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,373.14x = 42,933,349,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,349,713.83/236,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,633.80

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