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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,547.42, 326,386.71 and 135,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,547.42, 326,386.71 and 135,925.98 is: 187,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,547.42 : 326,386.71 = 135,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,547.42/326,386.71 = 135,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,547.42x = 326,386.71 × 135,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,547.42x = 44,364,433,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,433,415.73/236,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,549.85

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