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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,741.50, 326,712.99 and 136,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,741.50, 326,712.99 and 136,139.50 is: 187,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,741.50 : 326,712.99 = 136,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,741.50/326,712.99 = 136,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,741.50x = 326,712.99 × 136,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,741.50x = 44,478,543,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,543,102.11/236,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,878.10

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