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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,516.16, 326,392.16 and 135,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,516.16, 326,392.16 and 135,913.92 is: 187,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,516.16 : 326,392.16 = 135,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,516.16/326,392.16 = 135,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,516.16x = 326,392.16 × 135,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,516.16x = 44,361,237,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,237,922.87/236,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,561.13

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