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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,694.79, 326,641.04 and 134,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,694.79, 326,641.04 and 134,715.25 is: 185,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,694.79 : 326,641.04 = 134,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,694.79/326,641.04 = 134,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,694.79x = 326,641.04 × 134,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,694.79x = 44,003,529,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,529,363.86/236,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,908.31

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