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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,551.92, 326,392.92 and 135,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,551.92, 326,392.92 and 135,930.48 is: 187,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,551.92 : 326,392.92 = 135,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,551.92/326,392.92 = 135,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,551.92x = 326,392.92 × 135,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,551.92x = 44,366,746,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,746,284.20/236,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,556.06

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