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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,778.52, 326,764.10 and 136,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,778.52, 326,764.10 and 136,176.52 is: 187,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,778.52 : 326,764.10 = 136,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,778.52/326,764.10 = 136,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,778.52x = 326,764.10 × 136,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,778.52x = 44,497,597,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,597,998.93/236,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,929.20

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