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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,960.64, 327,041.28 and 136,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,960.64, 327,041.28 and 136,339.20 is: 188,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,960.64 : 327,041.28 = 136,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,960.64/327,041.28 = 136,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,960.64x = 327,041.28 × 136,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,960.64x = 44,588,546,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,546,482.18/236,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,168.58

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