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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,755.98, 326,642.20 and 134,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,755.98, 326,642.20 and 134,755.92 is: 185,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,755.98 : 326,642.20 = 134,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,755.98/326,642.20 = 134,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,755.98x = 326,642.20 × 134,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,755.98x = 44,016,970,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,970,171.82/236,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,917.04

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