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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,749.52, 326,724.04 and 136,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,749.52, 326,724.04 and 136,147.52 is: 187,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,749.52 : 326,724.04 = 136,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,749.52/326,724.04 = 136,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,749.52x = 326,724.04 × 136,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,749.52x = 44,482,667,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,667,770.38/236,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,889.16

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