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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,970.45, 327,021.40 and 134,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,970.45, 327,021.40 and 134,994.40 is: 186,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,970.45 : 327,021.40 = 134,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,970.45/327,021.40 = 134,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,970.45x = 327,021.40 × 134,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,970.45x = 44,146,057,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,146,057,680.16/236,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,293.51

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