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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,682.49, 326,649.77 and 133,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,682.49, 326,649.77 and 133,320.06 is: 183,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,682.49 : 326,649.77 = 133,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,682.49/326,649.77 = 133,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,682.49x = 326,649.77 × 133,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,682.49x = 43,548,966,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,966,935.39/236,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,997.42

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