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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,442.24, 326,287.44 and 135,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,442.24, 326,287.44 and 135,840.24 is: 187,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.24 : 326,287.44 = 135,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.24/326,287.44 = 135,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.24x = 326,287.44 × 135,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.24x = 44,322,964,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,964,158.59/236,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,457.89

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