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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,779.52, 326,765.48 and 136,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,779.52, 326,765.48 and 136,177.52 is: 187,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,779.52 : 326,765.48 = 136,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,779.52/326,765.48 = 136,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,779.52x = 326,765.48 × 136,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,779.52x = 44,498,112,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,112,688.01/236,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,930.58

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