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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,766.94, 326,748.31 and 136,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,766.94, 326,748.31 and 136,165.02 is: 187,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,766.94 : 326,748.31 = 136,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,766.94/326,748.31 = 136,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,766.94x = 326,748.31 × 136,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,766.94x = 44,491,690,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,690,166.12/236,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,913.44

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