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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,893.69, 326,929.05 and 133,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,893.69, 326,929.05 and 133,553.37 is: 184,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,893.69 : 326,929.05 = 133,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,893.69/326,929.05 = 133,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,893.69x = 326,929.05 × 133,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,893.69x = 43,662,476,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,476,378.40/236,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,312.54

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