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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,799.36, 326,782.98 and 134,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,799.36, 326,782.98 and 134,819.54 is: 186,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,799.36 : 326,782.98 = 134,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,799.36/326,782.98 = 134,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,799.36x = 326,782.98 × 134,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,799.36x = 44,056,731,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,731,043.43/236,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,050.89

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