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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,772.48, 326,745.60 and 136,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,772.48, 326,745.60 and 136,189.44 is: 187,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,772.48 : 326,745.60 = 136,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,772.48/326,745.60 = 136,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,772.48x = 326,745.60 × 136,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,772.48x = 44,499,300,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,300,286.46/236,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,941.18

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