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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,764.25, 355,143.92 and 136,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,764.25, 355,143.92 and 136,860.87 is: 205,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,764.25 : 355,143.92 = 136,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,764.25/355,143.92 = 136,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,764.25x = 355,143.92 × 136,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,764.25x = 48,605,305,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,305,182.11/236,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,289.89

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