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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,704.64, 326,654.48 and 134,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,704.64, 326,654.48 and 134,736.66 is: 185,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,704.64 : 326,654.48 = 134,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,704.64/326,654.48 = 134,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,704.64x = 326,654.48 × 134,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,704.64x = 44,012,333,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,012,333,946.08/236,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,937.78

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