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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,689.29, 326,633.45 and 134,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,689.29, 326,633.45 and 134,709.75 is: 185,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,689.29 : 326,633.45 = 134,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,689.29/326,633.45 = 134,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,689.29x = 326,633.45 × 134,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,689.29x = 44,000,709,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,709,717.59/236,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,900.72

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