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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,767.30, 355,148.52 and 136,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,767.30, 355,148.52 and 136,863.93 is: 205,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,767.30 : 355,148.52 = 136,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,767.30/355,148.52 = 136,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,767.30x = 355,148.52 × 136,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,767.30x = 48,607,022,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,022,180.88/236,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,294.49

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