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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,899.83, 326,937.56 and 133,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,899.83, 326,937.56 and 133,559.54 is: 184,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,899.83 : 326,937.56 = 133,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,899.83/326,937.56 = 133,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,899.83x = 326,937.56 × 133,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,899.83x = 43,665,630,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,630,122.32/236,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,321.07

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