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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,768.95, 326,719.70 and 133,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,768.95, 326,719.70 and 133,419.97 is: 184,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,768.95 : 326,719.70 = 133,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,768.95/326,719.70 = 133,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,768.95x = 326,719.70 × 133,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,768.95x = 43,590,930,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,590,930,271.71/236,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,107.47

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