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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,546.42, 326,385.33 and 135,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,546.42, 326,385.33 and 135,924.98 is: 187,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,546.42 : 326,385.33 = 135,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,546.42/326,385.33 = 135,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,546.42x = 326,385.33 × 135,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,546.42x = 44,363,919,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,919,452.54/236,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,548.47

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