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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,965.55, 327,071.23 and 135,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,965.55, 327,071.23 and 135,051.46 is: 186,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,965.55 : 327,071.23 = 135,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,965.55/327,071.23 = 135,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,965.55x = 327,071.23 × 135,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,965.55x = 44,171,445,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,171,445,980.19/236,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,404.50

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