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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,695.29, 326,641.74 and 134,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,695.29, 326,641.74 and 134,715.75 is: 185,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,695.29 : 326,641.74 = 134,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,695.29/326,641.74 = 134,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,695.29x = 326,641.74 × 134,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,695.29x = 44,003,786,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,786,985.41/236,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,909.01

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