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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,730.77, 326,705.14 and 134,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,730.77, 326,705.14 and 134,756.27 is: 185,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,730.77 : 326,705.14 = 134,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,730.77/326,705.14 = 134,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,730.77x = 326,705.14 × 134,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,730.77x = 44,025,566,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,025,566,056.23/236,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,973.15

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