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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,513.56, 354,581.96 and 136,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,513.56, 354,581.96 and 136,560.38 is: 204,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,513.56 : 354,581.96 = 136,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,513.56/354,581.96 = 136,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,513.56x = 354,581.96 × 136,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,513.56x = 48,421,847,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,847,198.74/236,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,731.80

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