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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,768.44, 326,750.38 and 136,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,768.44, 326,750.38 and 136,166.52 is: 187,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,768.44 : 326,750.38 = 136,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,768.44/326,750.38 = 136,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,768.44x = 326,750.38 × 136,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,768.44x = 44,492,462,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,462,153.28/236,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,915.51

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