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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,766.30, 355,147.02 and 136,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,766.30, 355,147.02 and 136,862.93 is: 205,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,766.30 : 355,147.02 = 136,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,766.30/355,147.02 = 136,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,766.30x = 355,147.02 × 136,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,766.30x = 48,606,459,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,606,459,962.23/236,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,292.98

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