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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,795.18, 326,792.43 and 134,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,795.18, 326,792.43 and 134,829.55 is: 186,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,795.18 : 326,792.43 = 134,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,795.18/326,792.43 = 134,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,795.18x = 326,792.43 × 134,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,795.18x = 44,061,276,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,276,280.31/236,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,073.37

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