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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,522.46, 326,404.95 and 135,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,522.46, 326,404.95 and 135,943.26 is: 187,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,522.46 : 326,404.95 = 135,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,522.46/326,404.95 = 135,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,522.46x = 326,404.95 × 135,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,522.46x = 44,372,552,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,552,983.14/236,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,603.97

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