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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,562.92, 326,408.08 and 135,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,562.92, 326,408.08 and 135,941.48 is: 187,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,562.92 : 326,408.08 = 135,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,562.92/326,408.08 = 135,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,562.92x = 326,408.08 × 135,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,562.92x = 44,372,397,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,397,479.16/236,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,571.23

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