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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,793.18, 326,789.67 and 134,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,793.18, 326,789.67 and 134,827.55 is: 186,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,793.18 : 326,789.67 = 134,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,793.18/326,789.67 = 134,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,793.18x = 326,789.67 × 134,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,793.18x = 44,060,250,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,250,668.52/236,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,070.60

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