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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,897.46, 326,934.24 and 133,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,897.46, 326,934.24 and 133,557.12 is: 184,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,897.46 : 326,934.24 = 133,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,897.46/326,934.24 = 133,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,897.46x = 326,934.24 × 133,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,897.46x = 43,664,395,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,395,523.79/236,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,317.70

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