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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,708.43, 326,659.73 and 134,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,708.43, 326,659.73 and 134,740.46 is: 185,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,708.43 : 326,659.73 = 134,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,708.43/326,659.73 = 134,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,708.43x = 326,659.73 × 134,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,708.43x = 44,014,279,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,279,976.67/236,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,943.02

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