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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,747.21, 326,697.91 and 134,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,747.21, 326,697.91 and 134,797.57 is: 186,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,747.21 : 326,697.91 = 134,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,747.21/326,697.91 = 134,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,747.21x = 326,697.91 × 134,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,747.21x = 44,038,083,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,038,083,238.34/236,747.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,013.11

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