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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,980.96, 327,034 and 136,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,980.96, 327,034 and 136,379.04 is: 188,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,980.96 : 327,034 = 136,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,980.96/327,034 = 136,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,980.96x = 327,034 × 136,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,980.96x = 44,600,582,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,600,582,967.36/236,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,203.23

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