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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,552.17, 326,393.26 and 135,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,552.17, 326,393.26 and 135,930.73 is: 187,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,552.17 : 326,393.26 = 135,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,552.17/326,393.26 = 135,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,552.17x = 326,393.26 × 135,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,552.17x = 44,366,874,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,874,098.88/236,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,556.40

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