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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,975.36, 327,028.16 and 134,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,975.36, 327,028.16 and 134,999.30 is: 186,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,975.36 : 327,028.16 = 134,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,975.36/327,028.16 = 134,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,975.36x = 327,028.16 × 134,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,975.36x = 44,148,572,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,148,572,680.29/236,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,300.27

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