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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,758.56, 326,736.42 and 136,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,758.56, 326,736.42 and 136,156.56 is: 187,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,758.56 : 326,736.42 = 136,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,758.56/326,736.42 = 136,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,758.56x = 326,736.42 × 136,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,758.56x = 44,487,306,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,306,973.92/236,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,901.58

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