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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,892.23, 326,912.59 and 133,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,892.23, 326,912.59 and 133,528.04 is: 184,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,892.23 : 326,912.59 = 133,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,892.23/326,912.59 = 133,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,892.23x = 326,912.59 × 133,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,892.23x = 43,651,996,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,996,608.40/236,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,269.43

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