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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,898.54, 326,935.80 and 133,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,898.54, 326,935.80 and 133,558.25 is: 184,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,898.54 : 326,935.80 = 133,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,898.54/326,935.80 = 133,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,898.54x = 326,935.80 × 133,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,898.54x = 43,664,971,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,971,675.67/236,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,319.29

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