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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,744.56, 326,717.10 and 136,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,744.56, 326,717.10 and 136,142.56 is: 187,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,744.56 : 326,717.10 = 136,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,744.56/326,717.10 = 136,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,744.56x = 326,717.10 × 136,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,744.56x = 44,480,102,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,102,389.78/236,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,882.26

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