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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,701.18, 326,604.36 and 134,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,701.18, 326,604.36 and 134,720.62 is: 185,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,701.18 : 326,604.36 = 134,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,701.18/326,604.36 = 134,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,701.18x = 326,604.36 × 134,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,701.18x = 44,000,341,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,341,873.90/236,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,889.83

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