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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,797.85, 326,780.91 and 134,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,797.85, 326,780.91 and 134,818.04 is: 186,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,797.85 : 326,780.91 = 134,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,797.85/326,780.91 = 134,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,797.85x = 326,780.91 × 134,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,797.85x = 44,055,960,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,960,161.71/236,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,048.82

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