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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,803.86, 326,789.19 and 134,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,803.86, 326,789.19 and 134,824.05 is: 186,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,803.86 : 326,789.19 = 134,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,803.86/326,789.19 = 134,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,803.86x = 326,789.19 × 134,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,803.86x = 44,059,042,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,042,092.02/236,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,057.11

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