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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,873.34, 326,900.75 and 133,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,873.34, 326,900.75 and 133,533.05 is: 184,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,873.34 : 326,900.75 = 133,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,873.34/326,900.75 = 133,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,873.34x = 326,900.75 × 133,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,873.34x = 43,652,051,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,051,892.62/236,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,284.36

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