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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,755.50, 326,732.34 and 136,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,755.50, 326,732.34 and 136,153.50 is: 187,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,755.50 : 326,732.34 = 136,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,755.50/326,732.34 = 136,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,755.50x = 326,732.34 × 136,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,755.50x = 44,485,751,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,751,654.19/236,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,897.44

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