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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,971.95, 327,023.47 and 134,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,971.95, 327,023.47 and 134,995.90 is: 186,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,971.95 : 327,023.47 = 134,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,971.95/327,023.47 = 134,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,971.95x = 327,023.47 × 134,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,971.95x = 44,146,827,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,146,827,653.77/236,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,295.58

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