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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,713.08, 326,650.80 and 134,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,713.08, 326,650.80 and 134,763.39 is: 185,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,713.08 : 326,650.80 = 134,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,713.08/326,650.80 = 134,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,713.08x = 326,650.80 × 134,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,713.08x = 44,020,569,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,569,154.21/236,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,965.93

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