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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,709.18, 326,660.76 and 134,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,709.18, 326,660.76 and 134,741.21 is: 185,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,709.18 : 326,660.76 = 134,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,709.18/326,660.76 = 134,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,709.18x = 326,660.76 × 134,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,709.18x = 44,014,664,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,664,428.62/236,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,944.05

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