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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,706.53, 326,639.39 and 134,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,706.53, 326,639.39 and 134,742.44 is: 185,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,706.53 : 326,639.39 = 134,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,706.53/326,639.39 = 134,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,706.53x = 326,639.39 × 134,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,706.53x = 44,012,186,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,012,186,714.25/236,706.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,935.67

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