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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,547.92, 326,387.40 and 135,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,547.92, 326,387.40 and 135,926.48 is: 187,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,547.92 : 326,387.40 = 135,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,547.92/326,387.40 = 135,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,547.92x = 326,387.40 × 135,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,547.92x = 44,364,690,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,690,398.35/236,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,550.54

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