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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,616.40, 355,183.80 and 131,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,616.40, 355,183.80 and 131,640.40 is: 197,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,616.40 : 355,183.80 = 131,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,616.40/355,183.80 = 131,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,616.40x = 355,183.80 × 131,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,616.40x = 46,756,537,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,756,537,505.52/236,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,604.80

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