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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,759.56, 326,737.80 and 136,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,759.56, 326,737.80 and 136,157.56 is: 187,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,759.56 : 326,737.80 = 136,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,759.56/326,737.80 = 136,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,759.56x = 326,737.80 × 136,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,759.56x = 44,487,821,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,821,607.77/236,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,902.96

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