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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,548.17, 326,387.75 and 135,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,548.17, 326,387.75 and 135,926.73 is: 187,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,548.17 : 326,387.75 = 135,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,548.17/326,387.75 = 135,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,548.17x = 326,387.75 × 135,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,548.17x = 44,364,818,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,818,889.92/236,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,550.89

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