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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,612.31, 354,730.01 and 136,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,612.31, 354,730.01 and 136,659.39 is: 204,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,612.31 : 354,730.01 = 136,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,612.31/354,730.01 = 136,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,612.31x = 354,730.01 × 136,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,612.31x = 48,477,186,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,477,186,098.00/236,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,880.24

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