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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,751.20, 326,703.44 and 134,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,751.20, 326,703.44 and 134,801.56 is: 186,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,751.20 : 326,703.44 = 134,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,751.20/326,703.44 = 134,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,751.20x = 326,703.44 × 134,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,751.20x = 44,040,133,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,040,133,369.37/236,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,018.63

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