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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,509.56, 354,575.97 and 136,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,509.56, 354,575.97 and 136,556.37 is: 204,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,509.56 : 354,575.97 = 136,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,509.56/354,575.97 = 136,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,509.56x = 354,575.97 × 136,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,509.56x = 48,419,607,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,607,352.43/236,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,725.79

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