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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.64, 327,044.04 and 136,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.64, 327,044.04 and 136,341.20 is: 188,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.64 : 327,044.04 = 136,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.64/327,044.04 = 136,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.64x = 327,044.04 × 136,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.64x = 44,589,576,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,576,866.45/236,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,171.34

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