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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,000.68, 353,726.27 and 134,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,000.68, 353,726.27 and 134,869.65 is: 202,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,000.68 : 353,726.27 = 134,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,000.68/353,726.27 = 134,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,000.68x = 353,726.27 × 134,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,000.68x = 47,706,938,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,706,938,230.71/236,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,147.46

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