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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,976.96, 327,028.48 and 136,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,976.96, 327,028.48 and 136,375.04 is: 188,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,976.96 : 327,028.48 = 136,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,976.96/327,028.48 = 136,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,976.96x = 327,028.48 × 136,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,976.96x = 44,598,522,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,522,041.14/236,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,197.71

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