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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,415.60, 354,623.40 and 136,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,415.60, 354,623.40 and 136,882.80 is: 205,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,415.60 : 354,623.40 = 136,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,415.60/354,623.40 = 136,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,415.60x = 354,623.40 × 136,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,415.60x = 48,541,843,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,541,843,937.52/236,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,324.20

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