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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,482.03, 326,355.82 and 133,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,482.03, 326,355.82 and 133,151.78 is: 183,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482.03 : 326,355.82 = 133,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482.03/326,355.82 = 133,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482.03x = 326,355.82 × 133,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482.03x = 43,454,858,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,858,829.37/236,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,755.44

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