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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,521.46, 326,403.57 and 135,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,521.46, 326,403.57 and 135,942.26 is: 187,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,521.46 : 326,403.57 = 135,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,521.46/326,403.57 = 135,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,521.46x = 326,403.57 × 135,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,521.46x = 44,372,038,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,038,977.87/236,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,602.59

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