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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,545.92, 326,384.64 and 135,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,545.92, 326,384.64 and 135,924.48 is: 187,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,545.92 : 326,384.64 = 135,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,545.92/326,384.64 = 135,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,545.92x = 326,384.64 × 135,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,545.92x = 44,363,662,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,662,471.99/236,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,547.78

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