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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,027.46, 325,726.74 and 134,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,027.46, 325,726.74 and 134,047.66 is: 184,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,027.46 : 325,726.74 = 134,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,027.46/325,726.74 = 134,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,027.46x = 325,726.74 × 134,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,027.46x = 43,662,907,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,907,296.43/236,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,990.79

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