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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,706.43, 326,656.96 and 134,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,706.43, 326,656.96 and 134,738.46 is: 185,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,706.43 : 326,656.96 = 134,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,706.43/326,656.96 = 134,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,706.43x = 326,656.96 × 134,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,706.43x = 44,013,255,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,013,255,738.68/236,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,940.26

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