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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,973.35, 327,025.40 and 134,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,973.35, 327,025.40 and 134,997.30 is: 186,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,973.35 : 327,025.40 = 134,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,973.35/327,025.40 = 134,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,973.35x = 327,025.40 × 134,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,973.35x = 44,147,546,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,147,546,368.91/236,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,297.51

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