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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,767.44, 326,749 and 136,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,767.44, 326,749 and 136,165.52 is: 187,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,767.44 : 326,749 = 136,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,767.44/326,749 = 136,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,767.44x = 326,749 × 136,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,767.44x = 44,491,947,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,947,494.48/236,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,914.13

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