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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,767.33, 355,148.56 and 136,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,767.33, 355,148.56 and 136,863.96 is: 205,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,767.33 : 355,148.56 = 136,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,767.33/355,148.56 = 136,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,767.33x = 355,148.56 × 136,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,767.33x = 48,607,037,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,037,149.17/236,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,294.53

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