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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,020.20, 325,726.02 and 134,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,020.20, 325,726.02 and 134,063.88 is: 185,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,020.20 : 325,726.02 = 134,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,020.20/325,726.02 = 134,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,020.20x = 325,726.02 × 134,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,020.20x = 43,668,094,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,094,058.16/236,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,018.46

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