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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,797.35, 326,780.22 and 134,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,797.35, 326,780.22 and 134,817.54 is: 186,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,797.35 : 326,780.22 = 134,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,797.35/326,780.22 = 134,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,797.35x = 326,780.22 × 134,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,797.35x = 44,055,705,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,705,381.06/236,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,048.14

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