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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,479.40, 326,352.20 and 133,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,479.40, 326,352.20 and 133,149.17 is: 183,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,479.40 : 326,352.20 = 133,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,479.40/326,352.20 = 133,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,479.40x = 326,352.20 × 133,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,479.40x = 43,453,523,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,453,523,258.79/236,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,751.84

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