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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,887.84, 326,920.80 and 133,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,887.84, 326,920.80 and 133,547.50 is: 184,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,887.84 : 326,920.80 = 133,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,887.84/326,920.80 = 133,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,887.84x = 326,920.80 × 133,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,887.84x = 43,659,455,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,455,538/236,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,304.33

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