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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,546.92, 326,386.02 and 135,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,546.92, 326,386.02 and 135,925.48 is: 187,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,546.92 : 326,386.02 = 135,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,546.92/326,386.02 = 135,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,546.92x = 326,386.02 × 135,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,546.92x = 44,364,176,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,176,433.79/236,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,549.16

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