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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,693.79, 326,639.66 and 134,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,693.79, 326,639.66 and 134,714.25 is: 185,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,693.79 : 326,639.66 = 134,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,693.79/326,639.66 = 134,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,693.79x = 326,639.66 × 134,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,693.79x = 44,003,016,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,016,143.58/236,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,906.93

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