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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,736.20, 326,724.06 and 134,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,736.20, 326,724.06 and 134,786.18 is: 186,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,736.20 : 326,724.06 = 134,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,736.20/326,724.06 = 134,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,736.20x = 326,724.06 × 134,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,736.20x = 44,037,887,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,887,961.49/236,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,020.93

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