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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,511.56, 354,578.96 and 136,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,511.56, 354,578.96 and 136,558.38 is: 204,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,511.56 : 354,578.96 = 136,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,511.56/354,578.96 = 136,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,511.56x = 354,578.96 × 136,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,511.56x = 48,420,728,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,728,359.68/236,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,728.80

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