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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,705.43, 326,655.58 and 134,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,705.43, 326,655.58 and 134,737.46 is: 185,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,705.43 : 326,655.58 = 134,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,705.43/326,655.58 = 134,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,705.43x = 326,655.58 × 134,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,705.43x = 44,012,741,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,012,741,867.72/236,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,938.87

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