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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,067.64, 325,763.10 and 134,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,067.64, 325,763.10 and 134,092.78 is: 185,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,067.64 : 325,763.10 = 134,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,067.64/325,763.10 = 134,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,067.64x = 325,763.10 × 134,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,067.64x = 43,682,479,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,479,700.42/236,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,042.22

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