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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.72, 326,399.24 and 135,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.72, 326,399.24 and 135,937.04 is: 187,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.72 : 326,399.24 = 135,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.72/326,399.24 = 135,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.72x = 326,399.24 × 135,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.72x = 44,369,746,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,746,543.85/236,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,625.22

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