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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,683.47, 326,579.23 and 134,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,683.47, 326,579.23 and 134,702.88 is: 185,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,683.47 : 326,579.23 = 134,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,683.47/326,579.23 = 134,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,683.47x = 326,579.23 × 134,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,683.47x = 43,991,162,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,162,829.18/236,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,864.96

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