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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,729.49, 326,703.38 and 134,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,729.49, 326,703.38 and 134,754.99 is: 185,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,729.49 : 326,703.38 = 134,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,729.49/326,703.38 = 134,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,729.49x = 326,703.38 × 134,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,729.49x = 44,024,910,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,910,643.66/236,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,971.39

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