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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,806.88, 326,793.49 and 136,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,806.88, 326,793.49 and 136,204.88 is: 187,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,806.88 : 326,793.49 = 136,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,806.88/326,793.49 = 136,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,806.88x = 326,793.49 × 136,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,806.88x = 44,510,866,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,866,115.75/236,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,962.73

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